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Table 1 Demographic and psychosocial characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus patients (n = 94)

From: Clinical and psychosocial variables associated with behavioral intentions to undergo surveillance endoscopy

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

  1. *All measured psychological domains and functional health literacy are scored on a one to five point scale.
  2. SD, standard deviation; EGD, esophagoduodenoscopy.