Table 1:
Correlation between health literacy level and social demographic characteristics in 1396 of elderly people
| Social demographic characteristics | Percentage (%) | Health literacy score (x ± s) | F / t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 6.457a | 0.001 | ||
| < 65 | 102 (7.31) | 74.13 ± 27.10 | ||
| 65–74 | 311 (22.28) | 76.21 ± 28.71 | ||
| 75–84 | 724 (51.86) | 71.53 ± 27.97 | ||
| ≥ 85 | 259 (18.55) | 65.99 ± 28.58 | ||
| Gender | 3.522b | 0.001 | ||
| Male | 619 (44.34) | 74.72 ± 28.80 | ||
| Female | 777 (55.66) | 69.36 ± 27.78 | ||
| Race | 4.125b | 0.001 | ||
| Han | 1315 (94.20) | 72.51 ± 27.81 | ||
| Minority | 81 (5.80) | 59.20 ± 33.77 | ||
| Education level | 67.907a | 0.001 | ||
| Primary school or below | 859 (61.53) | 64.05 ± 24.67 | ||
| Junior high school | 220 (15.76) | 79.24 ± 28.91 | ||
| Senior high school and technical secondary school | 193 (13.83) | 84.98 ± 26.95 | ||
| Graduate and above | 124 (8.88) | 91.04 ± 32.93 | ||
| Household income (Yuan/month) | 9.982a | 0.001 | ||
| < 500 | 62 (4.44) | 57.52 ± 27.53 | ||
| 500–1000 | 76 (5.44) | 66.11 ± 26.44 | ||
| 1000–2000 | 474 (33.95) | 68.54 ± 28.73 | ||
| 2000–5000 | 640 (45.85) | 74.74 ± 27.22 | ||
| ≥ 5000 | 144 (10.32) | 78.04 ± 29.85 | ||
| Family size (Person) | 0.647a | 0.524 | ||
| 1–2 | 266 (19.05) | 73.49 ± 31.47 | ||
| 3–5 | 717 (51.36) | 71.45 ± 27.49 | ||
| ≥6 | 413 (29.58) | 71.10 ± 27.73 | ||
| Marriage status | 6.904a | 0.001 | ||
| Unmarried | 38 (2.72) | 71.50 ± 28.88 | ||
| Married | 327 (23.42) | 76.73 ± 29.22 | ||
| Widowed | 985 (70.56) | 69.65 ± 27.82 | ||
| Divorced | 46 (3.30) | 81.07 ± 27.64 | ||
| Former Occupation | 32.609a | 0.001 | ||
| Manager | 218 (15.62) | 86.30 ± 31.71 | ||
| Ordinary staff | 121 (8.67) | 67.97 ± 29.63 | ||
| Professionals | 237 (16.98) | 80.86 ± 26.03 | ||
| Service industry employee | 101 (7.23) | 66.97 ± 30.62 | ||
| Production staff | 231 (16.55) | 73.44 ± 28.08 | ||
| Farmers | 488 (34.96) | 61.92 ± 22.43 |
Note:
a
represented for F value
b
represented for t value.