Table 2.
Differences in the 7 dimensions in electronic health literacy questionnaire between users and nonusers of sundhed.dk and NemID.
| Dimension name in eHLQa | Mean | Users of sundhed.dk | Users of NemID | ||||
| Yes/No, N | Mean (IQRb) | P value | Yes/No, N | Mean (IQR) | P value | ||
| 1. Using technology to process health information | 2.7 | Yes, 132 | 2.9 (2.6-3.4) | <.001 | Yes, 230 | 2.8 (2.4-3.2) | <.001 |
| No, 94 | 2.5 (2.2-3.0) |
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No, 8 | 1.5 (1.0-2.0) |
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| 2. Understanding of health concepts and language | 3.1 | Yes, 132 | 3.2 (3.0-3.6) | .004 | Yes, 230 | 3.2 (2.8-3.4) | .56 |
| No, 94 | 3.0 (2.6-3.4) |
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No, 8 | 2.9 (1.9-3.8) |
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| 3. Ability to actively engage with digital services | 3.0 | Yes, 132 | 3.1 (2.8-3.6) | <.001 | Yes, 230 | 3.0 (2.6-3.6) | <.001 |
| No, 94 | 2.8 (2.4-3.4) |
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No, 8 | 1.6 (1.0-2.0) |
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| 4. Feel safe and in control | 2.8 | Yes, 131 | 2.9 (2.6-3.2) | .58 | Yes, 228 | 2.9 (2.6-3.2) | .003 |
| No, 93 | 2.8 (2.5-3.2) |
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No, 8 | 2.1 (1.6-2.6) |
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| 5. Motivated to engage with digital services | 2.7 | Yes, 131 | 2.9 (2.6-3.4) | <.001 | Yes, 229 | 2.8 (2.4-3.2) | <.001 |
| No, 95 | 2.5 (2.0-3.0) |
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No, 9 | 1.6 (1.2-2.0) |
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| 6. Access to digital services that work | 2.7 | Yes, 133 | 2.8 (2.3-3.0) | .007 | Yes, 231 | 2.7 (2.3-3.0) | .001 |
| No, 95 | 2.6 (2.2-3.0) |
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No, 9 | 2.0 (1.7-2.5) |
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| 7. Digital services that suit individual needs | 2.6 | Yes, 130 | 2.7 (2.3-3.0) | .005 | Yes, 226 | 2.6 (2.3-3.0) | .001 |
| No, 93 | 2.4 (2.0-3.0) |
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No, 9 | 1.7 (1.0-2.0) |
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aeHLQ: eHealth literacy questionnaire.
bIQR: interquartile range.