Table 1. Characteristics of patient participants (n=15); mean
(SD) or n(%) |
Table 1. Characteristics of patient
participants (n=15); mean (SD) or n(%) |
Demographic characteristics |
|
Age |
71.1 (8.6) |
Gender: Female |
4 (27%) |
Race: White |
10 (67%) |
Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino |
2 (13%) |
Preferred language: English |
11 (73%) |
Marital status: Married/ partnered |
13 (87%) |
Financial resources |
|
More than enough |
2 (13%) |
Enough |
10 (67%) |
Not enough |
3 (20%) |
Education |
|
High school or less |
7 (47%) |
College |
4 (27%) |
Master’s |
4 (27%) |
Reported disability |
7 (47%) |
Health insurance |
|
Medicare |
11 (73%) |
Medicaid |
2 (13%) |
Employer-based |
11 (73%) |
Health literacy: Adequate |
8 (53%) |
Subjective numeracy |
12.7 (4.1) |
Clinical characteristics |
|
Time since ablation (months) |
7.0 (7.0) |
Severity of first AF episode (1-10) |
7.3 (2.9) |
History of prior cardioversions |
6 (40%) |
History of prior ablations |
5 (33%) |
Any ER visits for AF in past year |
7 (47%) |
Any hospital visits for AF in past year |
8 (53%) |
Any cardiologist visits for AF in past year |
14 (93%) |
Health literacy was measured using the three-item
screener.24
Subjective numeracy was measured using the 3-item Subjective Numeracy
Scale.25
Clinical characteristics were measured using the Atrial Fibrillation
Severity Scale
(AFSS).26 |
Health literacy was measured using the three-item
screener.24
Subjective numeracy was measured using the 3-item Subjective Numeracy
Scale.25
Clinical characteristics were measured using the Atrial Fibrillation
Severity Scale
(AFSS).26 |