Last updated on Mar 1, 2024

How can patients understand and use numerical information in their health?

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Numerical information is everywhere in health care, from lab results and vital signs to risk estimates and treatment options. But how can patients understand and use these numbers to make informed decisions about their health? In this article, you will learn some basic skills and strategies to improve your health literacy and numeracy, which are the abilities to find, comprehend, and apply health information and numbers.