Table 3.
Hierarchical Linear Regression of Systolic Hypertension Onto Demographic Characteristics, Health Literacy and Life Style
| Variables | ß | R2 Change | F Change | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | ||||
| Age | 0.60 | 0.022 | 0.924 | 1.75 |
| Gender | 0.029 | 2.91 | ||
| Education level | 0.139* | 1.54 | ||
| Marriage | 0.013 | 5.85 | ||
| Job | 0.040 | 1.37 | ||
| Step 2 | ||||
| Age | 0.036 | 0.047 | 2.008 | 1.75 |
| Gender | 0.035 | 2.91 | ||
| Education level | 0.093 | 1.91 | ||
| Marriage | 0.023 | 5.85 | ||
| Job | 0.058 | 1.37 | ||
| Reading health information | 0.076 | 0.408 | ||
| Ability to access health information | 0.239** | 0.32 | ||
| Understanding health information | 0.107 | 0.26 | ||
| Appraisal of health information | 0.003 | 0.45 | ||
| Decision-making | 0.16 | |||
| Step 3 | ||||
| Age | 0.006 | 0.148** | 9.19 | 1.63 |
| Gender | 0.085 | 2.95 | ||
| Education level | 0.074 | 1.80 | ||
| Marriage | 0.006 | 5.48 | ||
| Job | 0.053 | 1.29 | ||
| Reading health information | 0.061 | 0.38 | ||
| Ability to access health information | 0.210** | 0.30 | ||
| Understanding health information | 0.09 | 0.25 | ||
| Appraisal of health information | 0.026 | 0.41 | ||
| Decision-making | 0.045 | 0.16 | ||
| Physical activity | 0.069 | 0.32 | ||
| Psychological health | 0.255** | 0.34 | ||
| Weight control and nutrition | 0.160* | 0.24 | ||
| Lack of using drugs and medicines | 0.130* | 0.41 |
Notes: R2= 0.217; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.