Table 1.
Baseline Participant Characteristics
| N (%) | Mean baseline health literacy score (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 65–69 | 819 (29) | 0.14 (1.00) |
| 70–79 | 1,473 (53) | 0.00 (0.97) |
| 80–94 | 510 (18) | −0.62 (0.99) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 2,126 (76) | −0.08 (1.01) |
| Male | 676 (24) | −0.05 (1.04) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 1,117 (40) | −0.45 (1.00) |
| Post High school | 1,683 (60) | 0.18 (0.95) |
| Race | ||
| White | 2,028 (72) | 0.11 (0.97) |
| Black | 728 (26) | −0.57 (0.98) |
| Other a | 46 (2) | −0.20 (1.10) |
| Mini-Mental State Exam | ||
| 23–26 | 884 (32) | −0.69 (0.95) |
| 27–28 | 984 (35) | −0.02 (0.93) |
| 29–30 | 934 (33) | 0.45 (0.83) |
| Median neighborhood household income | ||
| Bottom quartile | 625 (25) | −0.37 (1.04) |
| Top 3 quartiles | 1,894 (75) | 0.24 (1.01) |
Notes
a
Includes Asian (n=7), American Indian/Alaskan Native (n=5), Biracial (n=9) and “Other” (n=26).