Table 3.
Descriptive characteristics of the KAPS cohort (EHR 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 % | ||
| IMD deprivation scorea | 5.94 (3.2) | 5.11 (3.2)b | 5.81 (3.2) |
| Monthly consultation frequency | 1.73 (1.3) | 2.39 (1.8)b | 1.84 (1.4) |
| Monthly prescription frequency | 5.29 (6.1) | 13.43 (18.9)b | 6.60 (9.9) |
| Comorbidity (Charlson index score [32]) | 8.26 (6.3) | 13.34 (8.6)b | 9.08 (6.9) |
| Mental health consultation | 23.5% | 40.7%b | 26.2% |
| Sleep problem consultation | 7.8% | 18.3%b | 9.4% |
SD standard deviation
aIMD mean decile score, lower score indicates increased deprivation
bSignificant test between adequate and low health literacy, p value< 0.05 (two sided t-test or X2 test used where appropriate)