Table 3 Mental health, non-compliance with the measures and health prospects during the COVID-19 pandemic in people with low (baseline) versus sufficient health literacy

Mental health

Anxiety disorder

0.47 (0.42–0.53)***

0.56 (0.49–0.63)***

Depression

0.46 (0.40–0.52)***

0.54 (0.47–0.62)***

Sleeping disorder

0.85 (0.82–0.87)***

0.88 (0.85–0.91)***

Optimal vitality

2.41 (2.05–2.84)***

2.13 (1.81–2.50)***

Non-compliance with…

Hygiene measures

0.74 (0.66–0.83)***

0.76 (0.68–0.86)***

Physical distance

0.83 (0.76–0.91)***

0.86 (0.78–0.94)**

Covering mouth and nose on public transport

0.60 (0.47–0.77)***

0.64 (0.50–0.83)**

Covering mouth and nose in places where physical distance cannot be respected

0.92 (0.84–1.00)

0.92 (0.84–1.01)

Health prospects

High risk for health when returning to normal life

0.70 (0.65–0.77)***

0.79 (0.73–0.87)***

Likely to be infected with COVID-19

0.75 (0.67–0.84)***

0.81 (0.72–0.91)***