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Table 2 Differences of preferred and perceived participation in decision-making along with the level of health literacy

From: Influences of decision preferences and health literacy on temporomandibular disorder treatment outcome

 

Limited (n = 28)

Potentially limited (n = 43)

Appropriate (n = 60)

P value

Preferred decision-making role

(Acitive-A/Collaborate-A/Passive-A)

10/5/13

21/2/20

38/6/16

0.053

Perceived decision-making role

(Active-P/Collaborate-P/Passive-P)

7/3/18

17/6/20

40/5/15

0.002*

Education level

(elementary/middle school/high school/university)

1/1/9/17

2/0/18/23

0/5/15/39/60

0.151

  1. Data obtained from chi square test
  2. *P < 0.05 by Chi square test