Table 7 Mediation effects of health literacy (reference = sufficient level of health literacy) in the relationship between health related outcomesa and household income (reference = higher household income), HISlink 2018, Belgium – Results from multiple imputation
Odds Ratiob (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Health behaviour | |
Practice of physical activity vs. No practice of physical activity | |
Total Effect | 0.65 (0.58–0.72)*** |
Direct effect | 0.67 (0.59–0.74)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.97 (0.95–0.98)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 5.8 (2.0 to 9.6)** |
Healthy diet vs. Unhealthy diet | |
Total Effect | 0.74 (0.63–0.85)*** |
Direct effect | 0.77 (0.65–0.88)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.96 (0.94–0.98)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 10.9 (4.0 to 25.8)** |
Alcohol consumption (At least once a week vs. Less than once a week) | |
Total Effect | 0.50 (0.45–0.55)*** |
Direct effect | 0.51 (0.45–0.56)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.98 (0.97–0.99)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 1.5 (0.2 to 2.8) |
Tobacco consumption (current smokers vs. No current smokers) | |
Total Effect | 1.70 (1.48–1.92)*** |
Direct effect | 1.66 (1.44–1.88)*** |
Indirect effect | 1.02 (1.01–1.04)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 5.2 (1.3 to 9.1)** |
Health status | |
Good perceived health vs. Poor perceived health | |
Total Effect | 0.46 (0.40–0.52)*** |
Direct effect | 0.49 (0.42–0.53)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.95 (0.93–0.97)*** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 4.7 (2.5 to 6.9)** |
Poor mental health status | |
Total Effect | 1.54 (1.30–1.78)*** |
Direct effect | 1.48 (1.25–1.71)*** |
Indirect effect | 1.04 (1.02–1.06)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 10.8 (3.7 to 17.9)** |
Preventive health care | |
Preventive dental visit vs. No preventive dental visit | |
Total Effect | 0.56 (0.50–0.62)*** |
Direct effect | 0.57 (0.51–0.63)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.98 (0.97–0.99)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 2.1 (0.7 to 4.0)** |