The Effectiveness of a Primer to Help People Understand Risk: Two Randomized Trials in Distinct Populations

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The Effectiveness of a Primer to Help People Understand Risk

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Figure 1. Overview of 2 randomized trials in distinct populations.

SES = socioeconomic status; VA = Veterans Affairs.

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Figure 2. Key concepts taught in the primer, excerpted from the final pages.

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Figure 3. Excerpts of primer.

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Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the High Socioeconomic Status and Low Socioeconomic Status Trials*

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Figure 4. Medical data interpretation scores (mean and proportion exceeding threshold) for the primer and control groups. SES = socioeconomic status.

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Table 2. Participants' Ratings of the Primer and Control Booklets*