Study 1: descriptive statistics for version 1 (original) benefit and risk items using a 4-point Likert agreement scale* (n=439)
| Item No | Items | n | % DK | Mean | Med | Mode | SD | SK | Kur |
| Benefit items | |||||||||
| 1 | I understand my health and medical conditions better. | 427 | 3 | 3.69 | 4 | 4 | 0.62 | −2.31 | 5.64 |
| 2 | I take better care of myself. | 419 | 5 | 3.32 | 4 | 4 | 0.84 | −1.22 | 0.94 |
| 3 | I remember the plan for my care better. | 428 | 2.5 | 3.65 | 4 | 4 | 0.68 | −2.2 | 4.79 |
| 4 | I feel more in control of my healthcare. | 430 | 2 | 3.64 | 4 | 4 | 0.64 | −2.16 | 5.37 |
| 5 | I am better prepared for visits. | 420 | 4 | 3.41 | 4 | 4 | 0.87 | −1.49 | 1.42 |
| 6 | I do better with taking my medications as prescribed†. | 364 | 7 | 3.21 | 4 | 4 | 1.05 | −1.09 | −0.17 |
| Risk items | |||||||||
| 1 | I worry more. | 427 | 3 | 1.47 | 1 | 1 | 0.79 | 1.49 | 1.06 |
| 2 | I am concerned about my privacy. | 428 | 2.5 | 2.06 | 2 | 1 | 1.14 | 0.49 | −1.28 |
| 3 | The notes are more confusing than helpful. | 435 | 1 | 1.16 | 1 | 1 | 0.49 | 3.43 | 12.13 |
| 4 | I felt offended. | 432 | 1.6 | 1.12 | 1 | 1 | 0.43 | 3.87 | 14.97 |
*Item stem: As a result of reading my notes. Response options: 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=agree, 4=strongly agree, DK=don’t know.
†Asked of 392 patients who reported taking medications.
Kur, kurtosis; Med, median; SK, skewness.