Table 1 Mean score of health literacy according to demographic variables
Variable | N (%) | health literacy score (Mean ± SDa) | *P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–30 | 184(46) | 126. 4 ± 22. 8 | < 0. 001b |
31–45 | 135(33. 8) | 140. 3 ± 23. 9 | ||
46–60 | 73(18. 3) | 126. 9 ± 30. 1 | ||
> 60 | 8 (2) | 117. 1 ± 47. 1 | ||
Total | - | 400(100%) | 130. 9 ± 26. 1 | |
Sex | Male | 150(37. 5) | 127. 6 ± 28. 9 | 0. 049c |
Female | 250(62. 5) | 132. 9 ± 24. 1 | ||
Total | - | 400(100%) | 130. 9 ± 26. 1 | |
Marital status | Married | 194(48. 5) | 135. 5 ± 23. 9 | < 0. 001c |
Single | 206(51. 5) | 125. 6 ± 26. 9 | ||
Total | - | 400(100%) | 130. 9 ± 26. 1 | |
Education | under diploma | 66(16. 5) | 98. 8 ± 23. 7 | < 0. 001b |
Diploma | 97(24. 3) | 126. 6 ± 17. 3 | ||
upper diploma and bachelor’s degree | 146(36. 5) | 136. 4 ± 21. 9 | ||