Table 1.
Characteristics of participants in the validation of the Health Literacy Questionaire (HLQ), Danish version (n = 481)
| Characteristics | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years median (IQR) | 53 (36–62) | 449 |
| Sex Female [n (%)] |
286 (59.6) | 480 |
| Mother tongue Danish [n (%)] |
445 (92.9) | 479 |
| Living area Copenhagen (capital) [n (%)] |
118 (26.8) | 441 |
| Education level [n (%)] | 479 | |
| Still in school | 10 (2.1) | |
| 7 or fewer years of school | 34 (7.1) | |
| 8–9 years of school | 47 (9.8) | |
| 10–11 years of school | 120 (25.1) | |
| High school diploma | 247 (51.6) | |
| Other | 21 (4.4) | |
| Cohabitation Live alone [n (%)] |
90 (18.9) | 475 |
| Self-reported health status [n (%)] | 481 | |
| Excellent | 97 (20.2) | |
| Very good | 169 (35.1) | |
| Good | 156 (32.4) | |
| Less good | 52 (10.8) | |
| Poor | 7 (1.5) | |
| Long-standing illness or disability, yes | 288 (59.9) | |
| Self-reported chronic disease [n (%)]a | ||
| Diabetes | 50 (10.5) | 477 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease | 39 (8.2) | 477 |
| Cardiovascular disease (stroke, angina pectoris, AMI) | 124 (26.1) | 475 |
| Cancer | 43 (9.1) | 475 |
| Musculoskeletal (arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain or other) | 165 (34.9) | 473 |
| Mental health condition >6 months | 38 (8.0) | 476 |
aMore than one possible