Table 3.
Univariate logistic regression analysis of associations with sufficient health literacy (HL). Presented as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI)
| Sufficient health literacy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| n | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Age | 221 | 0.98 (0.94–1.02) | 0.265 |
| Gender | 221 | ||
| Man | 1 | ||
| Women | 1.24 (0.68–2.27) | 0.485 | |
| Education | 221 | ||
| Compulsory school | 1 | ||
| Secondary | 3.33 (1.46–7.58) | 0.004 | |
| University | 4.49 (1.97–10.26) | <0.001 | |
| Waist circumferenca | 214 | ||
| Obese | 1 | ||
| Non-obese | 1.03 (0.48–2.23) | 0.942 | |
| Physical activityb | 221 | ||
| Does not meet recommendation | 1 | ||
| Meets recommendation | 0.84 (0.47–1.51) | 0.563 | |
| Dietc | 221 | ||
| Less healthy diet | 1 | ||
| Healthy diet | 2.52 (1.15–5.53) | 0.021 | |
| Smoker | 219 | ||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 1.11 (0.37–3.33) | 0.853 | |
| Snuff user | 220 | ||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 0.60 (0.12–2.89) | 0.521 | |
| Alcohol intake | 219 | ||
| ≥5 units/week | 1 | ||
| 1–4 units/week | 1.84 (0.84–4.02) | 0.126 | |
| <1 unit/week | 2.40 (1.06–5.64) | 0.037 | |
| General health (Scoring 0–100, worst-best) | 216 | 1.02 (1.01–1.04) | 0.011 |
| Pain distribution | 220 | ||
| CWP | 1 | ||
| CRP | 2.09 (0.96–4.58) | 0.064 | |
| NCP | 1.59 (0.61–4.12) | 0.342 | |
| rKOAd | 216 | ||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 1.74 (0.95–3.17) | 0.072 | |
Sufficient HL was defined as having a sufficient level of general HL and electronic HL
CWP Chronic widespread pain, CRP Chronic regional pain, NCP No chronic pain, rKOA radiographic knee osteoarthritis
aObese =classified in accordance with IDF as waist circumference ≥94cm in men and ≥80cm in women. bWHO recommendations: 150–300 minutes of moderate intensity and/or 75–150 minutes of vigorous intensity. cVegetables and fruit every day, fish 2/week, breakfast most days, pastries a few times/week. dHaving a score ≥1 on the Ahlbäck scale for knee osteoarthritis