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Table 1 Demographic and psychosocial characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus patients (n = 94)
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 63.3 ± 6.7 |
| Gender male, n (%) | 92 (97.9) |
| White race, n (%) | 84 (89.4) |
| Some College or College Degree, n (%) | 54 (59.3) |
| Married, n (%) | 55 (58.5) |
| Functional health literacy*, mean ± SD | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
| Deyo comorbidity score, n (%) | |
| Score = 0 | 48 (51.1) |
| Score = 1 | 21 (22.3) |
| Score >1 | 25 (26.6) |
| Predictors of behavioral intention* | Mean ± SD |
| Perceived susceptibility | 2.3 ± 1.1 |
| Efficacy of EGD | 3.4 ± 0.9 |
| Worry | 2.0 ± 0.9 |
| Salience/Coherence | 4.2 ± 0.8 |
| Self-efficacy | 3.9 ± 0.8 |
| Social influence | 2.9 ± 1.3 |
