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How Long Does It Take to Assess Literacy Skills in Clinical Practice?

Kristen Johnson and Barry D. Weiss
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 211-214; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070217
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    Demographic Characteristics of Patients

    CharacteristicN (%)
    Sex
        Male50 (64)
        Female28 (36)
    Racial/ethnic group
        White54 (69)
        Hispanic16 (21)
        African American4 (5)
        Native American4 (5)
    Education
        High school graduate or higher63 (81)
        Less than high school15 (19)
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Kristen Johnson, Barry D. Weiss
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 211-214; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070217

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