Table 3 Patient descriptive characteristics (acceptability study)

Age in years: Mean (std. dev.)

59.9 (15.4)

57.5 (15.8)

.24

Female: N (%)

49 (53%)

43 (48%)

.19

Race / ethnicity: N (%)

Non-Hispanic, White

57 (62%)

60 (67%)

.26

Non-Hispanic, Black

Hispanic, other or multiple races

27 (29%)

8 (9%)

18 (20%)

12 (13%)

Education level: N (%)

College-educated

67 (73%)

63 (70%)

.07

High school or less

25 (27%)

27 (30%)

Married or living with a partner: N (%)

41 (45%)

35 (39%)

.90

Current living situation: N (%)

Living in home or apartment

85 (92%)

79 (88%)

.11

Assisted living or nursing home

3 (3%)

9 (10%)

Homeless

4 (4%)

2 (2%)

Physical health rating: N (%)

Excellent / very good

22 (24%)

20 (22%)

.99

Good

31 (34%)

33 (37%)

Fair / poor

38 (41%)

35 (39%)

Missing

1 (1%)

2 (2%)

Mental health rating: N (%)

Excellent / very good

38 (42%)

37 (42%)

.99

Good

Fair / poor

27 (30%)

25 (28%)

26 (29%)

26 (29%)

Difficulty understanding written medical information: N (%)

Always / often

5 (5%)

5 (6%)

.87

Sometimes

13 (14%)

11 (12%)

Occasionally / never

Missing

72 (78%)

2 (2%)

73 (81%)

1 (1%)

Difficulty understanding medical information provided

verbally: N (%)

Always / often

4 (4%)

6 (7%)

.90

Sometimes

15 (16%)

14 (16%)

Occasionally / never

71 (77%)

70 (78%)

Missing

2 (2%)