From: Health literacy among different age groups in Germany: results of a cross-sectional survey
% | (n) | |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
Mean (SD) | 48.2 | (18.2) |
15–29 | 19.7 | (394) |
30–45 | 24.9 | (499) |
46–64 | 31.6 | (631) |
65–99 | 23.8 | (476) |
Gender | ||
Male | 48.9 | (977) |
Female | 51.1 | (1,022) |
Educational level | ||
Low | 33.6 | (669) |
Medium | 48.9 | (972) |
High | 17.5 | (349) |
Migrant background | ||
No | 92.1 | (1,836) |
Yes | 7.9 | (158) |
Functional health literacy | ||
Limited | 19.6 | (392) |
Adequate | 80.4 | (1,680) |
Social status | ||
Low | 12.9 | (252) |
Medium | 68.6 | (1,337) |
High | 18.5 | (360) |
Doctor visits | ||
0–2 | 56.2 | (1,122) |
3–5 | 27.1 | (542) |
6 or more | 16.7 | (333) |