James Prochaska
Peter F. Merenda (1922-2019)
The American psychologist
evaluate baseline level demographic predictors statistical literacy orthopaedic patients sustained traumatic injuries prospective observational level 1 trauma center one hundred ninetyeight patients presenting orthopaedic trauma clinic berlin numeracy test bnt general health numeracy test6 ghnt6 assessed using bnt 67 patients results placed lowest quartile objective numeracy skills 35 patients results scored top quartile multivariate ordinal regression model demonstrated lower education level p 001 older age p 003 significant predictors poor performance bnt mean score ghnt6 36 sd 30 cohort traumatically injured patients poor statistical literacy common occurring twothirds patient surveyed older age lower levels education predictive poor bnt performance considered discussing surgical options associated risks likelihood potential complications