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Table 2 Label interpretations without and with illustrations.

From: The effect of illustrations on patient comprehension of medication instruction labels

 

Without Illustration

With Illustration

P-value*

 

Number (%)

Number (%)

 

Interpretation of Label B

   

   Incorrect

23 (18)

29 (22)

 

   Partially Correct

63 (49)

57 (44)

 

   Completely Correct

44 (34)

44 (34)

 

Change in Interpretation of Label B

   

   Improved

...

6 (5)

 

   No Change

...

113 (87)

0.33

   Worse

...

11 (9)

 

Interpretation of Label E

   

   Incorrect

13 (10)

14 (11)

 

   Partially Correct

46 (35)

44 (34)

 

   Completely Correct

71 (55)

72 (55)

 

Change in Interpretation of Label E

   

   Improved

...

9 (7)

 

   No Change

...

112 (86)

1.00

   Worse

...

9 (7)

 
  1. * Using the sign test to assess whether there was significant improvement or worsening in the interpretation of the label with the addition of the illustration.