Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of KAPS cohort (questionnaire data)
| Measure | SILS categorisation (based on the need for help in reading health-related materials) | Total Mean (SD) or % |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate health literacy - Mean (SD) or % | Low health literacy - Mean (SD) or % | ||
| SILS % (n) | 83.9% (n = 1260) | 16.1% (n = 241) | n = 1501 |
| Age (years) | 57.8 (15.6) | 59.1 (16.7) | 58.1 (15.8) |
| Gender (Female) | 57.8% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| Age left school (years old) | 16.0 (1.2) | 15.3 (1.7)a | 15.9 (1.3) |
| Sleep problems | 62.7% | 76.2%a | 64.8% |
| Mental component score (SF36) | 44.5 (12.5) | 33.9 (12.5)a | 43.7 (13.2) |
| EQ 5D Mobility | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.1)a | 2.2 (1.1) |
| Comorbidity (KAPS, 3 or more) | 8.4% | 22.8%a | 10.7% |
| Live alone (social isolation) | 19.5% | 28.3%a | 20.9% |
| Employment (off work due to health reasons) | 8.8% | 29.9%a | 12.2% |
aSignificant test between adequate and low health literacy, p value< 0.05 (two sided t-test or X2 test used where appropriate)