Table 5. Multiple linear regression results with HL as dependent variable.

Analysis was conducted after the logarithmic transformation of the dependent variable. +regression coefficient (Standard Error) ¹scale from 1(None) to 4(University/MSc) ²scale from 1(< 400) to 4(> 1,500). Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. HL - Health literacy, BMI - Body mass index

	β (SE)+	P
Age	-0.002 (0.001)	0.002
Gender (women vs men)	-0.046 (0.014)	0.001
Family status (Unmarried/ Divorced/ Widowed vs Married/ Living with partner)	0.003 (0.018)	0.859
Educational status1	0.030 (0.011)	0.005
Monthly income2	0.000 (0.009)	0.974
ΒΜΙ (Kg/m2)	0.000 (0.001)	0.896
Chronic disease (yes vs no)	-0.017 (0.027)	0.540