| Historical Control (n = 68) | Intervention (n = 68) |
---|---|---|
Mean Age | 60.49 | 58.57 |
Race | ||
 Black/African American | 4 (5.88%) | 3 (4.41%) |
 Caucasian/White | 58 (82.29%) | 65 (95.59%) |
 Other | 6 (8.82%) | 0 (0.00%) |
 Mean Household income | $70,000 | $67,500 |
Education | ||
 HS diploma or less | 22 (32.35%) | 15 (22.06%) |
 Some College | 15 (22.06%) | 14 (20.59%) |
 College degree or more | 28 (41.18%) | 39 (57.35%) |
 Missing | 3 (4.41%) |  |
Health Literacy (SILS) | ||
 Adequate | 52 (76.47%) | 56 (82.35%) |
 Limited | 13 (19.12%) | 12 (17.65%) |
 Missing | 3 (4.41%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Cost Strategies | ||
 1. Changing logistics of care | 21 (30.88%) | 18 (26.47%) |
 2. Setting up a payment plan | 2 (2.94%) | 12 (17.65%) |
 3. Changing the dose of your treatments | 7 (10.29%) | 8 (11.76%) |
 4. Choosing a generic drug | 6 (8.82%) | 8 (11.76%) |
 5. Referring to a hospital billing office | 8 (11.76%) | 5 (7.35%) |
 6. Looking for copay assistance, coupons, rebates | 2 (2.94%) | 6 (8.82%) |
 7. Stopping or pausing some treatments | 4 (5.88%) | 3 (4.41%) |
 8. Other | 4 (5.88%) | 1 (1.47%) |
 9. Suggesting a community agency or charity | 2 (2.94%) | 2 (2.94%) |
 10. Suggesting a free drug program | 1 (1.47%) | – |
 11. Suggesting you talk to human resources | 1 (1.47%) | – |
 12. Choosing a lower cost procedure | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
 13. Suggesting government assistance | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.005) |