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Table 3 Covariate distribution between propensity matched groups

From: The impact of health literacy on shared decision making before elective surgery: a propensity matched case control analysis

 

Poor HL

(n = 47)

Adequate HL

(n = 47)

P value

Propensity Score

0.392 ± 0.20

0.392 ± 0.20

0.99

Age (years)

 < 54

19 (40%)

20 (43%)

1.0

 ≥54

28 (60%)

27(57%)

Gender

 Male

22(47%)

23 (49%)

1.0

 Female

25(53%)

24 (51%)

Race

 Caucasian

20 (43%)

20 (43%)

1.0

 Non- Caucasian

27 (57%)

27(57%)

Education

 High school or less

15(32%)

16 (34%)

1.0

 College/Graduate

32(68%)

31 (66%)

Yearly Income

 ≤50,000

11(23%)

11(23%)

1.0

 > 50,000

36(77%)

36 (77%)

ASA Class

 I/II

35 (74%)

38 (81%)

0.62

 III/IV

12 (26%)

9 (19%)

  1. ASA American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Classification
  2. HL Health Literacy