Table 1.
Demographic- and migratory related characteristics, long-term illness, and comprehensive health literacy among newly arrived refugees, Sweden 2015
| Variables | Total (n = 513) | |
|---|---|---|
| N | (%)a | |
| CHLb (n = 494) | ||
| Inadequate | 190 | 38.5 |
| Problematic | 143 | 28.9 |
| Sufficient | 161 | 32.6 |
| Country of birth (n = 495) | ||
| Afghanistan | 19 | 3.8 |
| Iraq | 22 | 4.4 |
| Iran | 16 | 3.2 |
| Somalia | 13 | 2.6 |
| Syria | 401 | 81.0 |
| Other | 24 | 4.8 |
| Sex (n = 503) | ||
| Man | 391 | 77.7 |
| Woman | 112 | 22.3 |
| Age (n = 465) | ||
| 18–24 | 65 | 14.0 |
| 25–44 | 265 | 57.0 |
| 45 years or older | 135 | 29.0 |
| Education (n = 507) | ||
| None | 22 | 4.3 |
| 1–6 years | 63 | 12.4 |
| 7–9 years | 88 | 17.4 |
| 10–12 years | 136 | 26.8 |
| More than 12 years | 198 | 39.1 |
| Years of residential permit (n = 445) | ||
| Less than 1 year | 188 | 42.2 |
| 1–2 year | 237 | 53.3 |
| More than 2 years | 20 | 4.5 |
| Reasons for residential permit (n = 501) | ||
| Asylum | 381 | 76.0 |
| Family reunion | 116 | 23.2 |
| Other reason | 4 | 0.8 |
| Having participated in HEAc (n = 487) | ||
| Yes | 342 | 70.2 |
| No | 145 | 29.8 |
| Long-term illness (n = 498) | ||
| No | 363 | 72.9 |
| Yes | 135 | 27.1 |
aDistribution %
bComprehensive health literacy
cHealth examination for asylum seekers