How numeracy influences risk comprehension and medical decision making.

Volume: 135, Issue: 6, Pages: 943 - 973
Published: Nov 1, 2009
Abstract
We review the growing literature on health numeracy, the ability to understand and use numerical information, and its relation to cognition, health behaviors, and medical outcomes. Despite the surfeit of health information from commercial and noncommercial sources, national and international surveys show that many people lack basic numerical skills that are essential to maintain their health and make informed medical decisions. Low numeracy...
Paper Details
Title
How numeracy influences risk comprehension and medical decision making.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2009
Volume
135
Issue
6
Pages
943 - 973
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