Factors Associated With Inadequate Health Literacy: An Academic Otolaryngology Clinic Population Study.

Madison HearnBao Y SciscentTonya S KingNeerav Goyal

Published in: OTO open (2024)

Inadequate health literacy was associated with sex and race, but not with age or rurality. 12% of patients had inadequate health literacy, which may perpetuate disparities in care and necessitate interventions to improve care delivery in otolaryngology.

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