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. 2021 Aug 2;55(6):1180–1192. doi: 10.1007/s43441-021-00325-5

Table 7.

Aggregate Results Across Indications

Indication Sample Average Comprehension Score
Overall Health Literacy Level
Low Adequate
C. diff 60a 98% 97% (n = 12) 99% (n = 47)
HIV-1 60 97% 96% (n = 22) 98% (n = 38)
Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) 60 96% 95% (n = 16) 96% (n = 44)
CMV infection 50 98% 96% (n = 14) 98% (n = 36)
Type 2 Diabetes 60 94% 92% (n = 12) 94% (n = 48)
HIV 45 90% 90% (n = 18) 90% (n = 27)
C. diff 59 96% 90% (n = 14) 97% (n = 45)
Hepatitis C 60 96% 92% (n = 17) 97% (n = 43)
Osteoporosis 101 96% 92% (n = 30) 97% (n = 71)
Melanoma 60 92% 86% (n = 22) 95% (n = 38)

aOne participant was unable to take NVS test due to poor vision; for this participant, health literacy level was reported as “unassigned.”