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Table 2 Inadequate/marginal health literacy based on responses to specific screening questions

From: Lung cancer screening: assessment of health literacy and readability of online educational resources

 

Q1 only

Q2 only

Q3 only

Q2 or Q3

Q1 or Q2 or Q3

Number of responses

178

173

176

189

200

Number of responses indicating inadequate or marginal literacy (%)

30 (16.8)

47 (27.2)

47 (26.7)

65 (34.4)

76 (38.0)

  1. Q1. How often do you have problems learning about your medical condition because of difficulty understanding written information?(Score ≥ 3 indicates inadequate/marginal health literacy)
  2. Q2. How sure are you filling out medical forms by yourself?(Score ≤ 3 indicates inadequate/marginal health literacy)
  3. Q3. How often do you have someone help you read hospital materials? (Score ≥ 3 indicates inadequate/marginal health literacy)
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