Descriptive Characteristics of Participants
| Variable | All Patients (n=344) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 40.29 ± 16.1 |
| Sex | |
| Female | 131 (38.1) |
| Male | 209 (60.8) |
| Other | 4 (1.2) |
| Primary language | |
| English | 303 (88.1) |
| Non-English | 41 (11.9) |
| Education | |
| School level | 104 (30.2) |
| Certificate level | 65 (18.9) |
| Advanced diploma/diploma level | 31 (9.0) |
| Bachelor degree level | 90 (26.2) |
| Graduate diploma/certificate level | 23 (6.7) |
| Postgraduate degree level | 31 (9.0) |
| Australasian Triage Scale score | |
| 3 | 136 (39.5) |
| 4 | 155 (45.1) |
| 5 | 53 (15.4) |
| Brief Health Literacy Screen score, mean ± SD | 17.46 ± 2.9 |
| Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale score, mean ± SD | 14.83 ± 2.94 |
| Self-rated overall health | |
| Very poor | 4 (1.2) |
| Poor | 12 (3.5) |
| Moderate | 59 (17.2) |
| Good | 176 (51.2) |
| Very good | 93 (27.0) |
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.