| Characteristics | Overall (n = 56) | Initial Group (n = 56) | Verification Group (n = 56) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primarily Spanish-speaking (n) | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Hypertension (%) | 73 | 68 | 83 |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Reporting smoking (%) | 20 | 18 | 22 |
| Literacy (S-TOFHLA) scores (%) | |||
| Adequate (score 23–36) | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Marginal (score 17–22) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Inadequate (score 0–16) | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Numeracy score* | 3.7 (2.7) | 4.0 (2.7) | 3.2 (2.7) |
| Mean age, years (range) | 55 (26–80) | 54 (26–80) | 56 (38–74) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (range) | 36 (20–57) | 34 (20–57) | 41 (28–53) |
| Systolic pressure, mmHg | 129 (13) | 128 (14) | 130 (11) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 181 (51) | 178 (43) | 186 (66) |
| Hemoglobin A1c, % | 8.2 (2.2) | 8.0 (1.9) | 8.5 (2.9) |
Data are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise indicated.
↵* Number of questions answered correctly on Lipkus instrument; maximum score is 8.
BMI, body mass index; S-TOFHLA, Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults.