Table 4 SAM scores, word count, and readability level by handout topic
SAM Score | Word Count | Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level | Flesch Reading Ease Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Handout Topic | Original | Revised | Original | Revised | Original | Revised | Original | Revised |
Acute Glaucoma | 51 % | 91 % | 251 | 212 | 8.6 | 5 | 60 | 75 |
Advice for Family Members | 63 % | 93 % | 583 | 326 | 11.4 | 6.3 | 46.2 | 66.5 |
Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma | 54 % | 83 % | 358 | 223 | 10.8 | 4.6 | 53.4 | 79.1 |
Cataract Surgery Glaucoma Patients | 55 % | 89 % | 844 | 632 | 9.5 | 7.3 | 55.8 | 63.7 |
Glaucoma Medications | 63 % | 88 % | 833 | 550 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 52.8 | 70.1 |
Overview of the Glaucoma Team | 50 % | 84 % | 689 | 559 | 12 | 8.2 | 42.2 | 59.1 |
What You Should Know Before Glaucoma Surgery | 59 % | 88 % | 733 | 643 | 11.7 | 7.2 | 43.6 | 64.7 |
What You Need to Know After Glaucoma Surgery | 70 % | 89 % | 775 | 507 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 58.2 | 76.4 |
What to Expect from Glaucoma Surgery | 72 % | 86 % | 654 | 608 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 56 | 65.9 |
“Top Ten” for Glaucoma Patients | 69 % | 81 % | 494 | 489 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 69.4 | 72.4 |
What to Expect on Your Visit | 54 % | 94 % | 694 | 717 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 44.3 | 59.2 |
When to Call Your Eye Doctor | 57 % | 89 % | 335 | 391 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 58.2 | 67 |
Average: | 60 % | 88 % | 604 | 488 | 10 | 6.4 | 53 | 68 |
Standard Deviation: | 7 % | 4 % | 201 | 166 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 8 | 6 |
Paired t-Test: | p < 0.001 | p = 0.006 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | ||||