Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study cohort.
| Characteristic | Control n = 27 (%) |
Intervention n = 27 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Study participant type | ||
| Patient | 26 (96.3) | 26 (96.3) |
| Carer | 1 (3.7) | 1 (3.7) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 55 (14.2) | 55 (15.6) |
| Gender (male) | 18 (66.7) | 20 (74.1) |
| English language spoken at home | 25 (92.5) | 26 (96.3) |
| Previously received warfarin therapy (>2 years ago) |
1 (3.7) | 2 (7.4) |
| Highest level of education achieved | ||
| Tertiary | 11 (40.7) | 8 (29.6) |
| Secondary | 10 (37) | 14 (51.9) |
| Primary | 6 (22.2) | 5 (18.5) |
| No School | 0 | 0 |
| Self-rating of confidence with electronic devices (e.g., tablet device) | ||
| Very confident and familiar | 10 (37) | 14 (51.9) |
| Somewhat confident and familiar | 10 (37) | 11 (40.7) |
| Used but not familiar | 7 (25.9) | 2 (7.4) |
| Not used | 0 | 0 |
| Access to electronic device after discharge | 24 (88.9) | 26 (96.3) |
| Access to internet after discharge | 23 (85.2) | 25 (92.6) |
SD = standard deviation.