Table 2.
Mean scale scores and association between health literacy scales and different long-term conditions
| Understand health information well enough to know what to do |
Actively engage with healthcare providers |
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| Mean scale score (95% CI) | Unadjusted β | Adjusted β† | Mean scale score (95% CI) | Unadjusted β | Adjusted β† | |
| Diabetes (ref no diabetes) | 2.92 (2.89 to 2.96) | −0.18* | −0.09* | 3.00 (2.96 to 3.04) | −0.08* | −0.04 |
| CVD (ref no CVD) | 2.83 (2.79 to 2.87) | −0.28* | −0.16* | 2.89 (2.84 to 2.93) | −0.20* | −0.15* |
| COPD (ref no COPD) | 2.89 (2.85 to 2.92) | −0.22* | −0.09* | 2.91 (2.87 to 2.95) | −0.17* | −0.10* |
| Musculoskeletal disorders (ref no musculoskeletal disorders) | 2.99 (2.98 to 3.01) | −0.14* | −0.07* | 2.99 (2.97 to 3.00) | −0.12* | −0.10* |
| Cancer (ref no cancer) | 3.02 (2.97 to 3.06) | −0.08* | −0.06* | 3.04 (3.00 to 3.09) | −0.03 | 0.04 |
| Mental disorders (ref no mental disorders) | 2.87 (2.84 to 2.91) | −0.24* | −0.17* | 2.79 (2.75 to 2.83) | −0.31* | −0.23* |
*p<0.05.
†Coefficients of linear regression adjusted for age, sex, educational level, ethnic background, cohabitation status and other comorbidities.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease.