Table 3.
Spearman rho correlations between the Sw-eHEALS sum score and demographic characteristics, questions, and questionnaires.
| Variable | Value | P value |
| Age | –0.30 | <.01 |
| Education level | 0.23 | <.05 |
| Self-perceived health | 0.19 | <.01 |
| Usability of the internet | 0.57 | <.05 |
| Importance of the internet | 0.47 | <.05 |
| Frequency of internet use | 0.36 | <.05 |
| HLS-EU-Q16a sum score | 0.47 | <.05 |
| HLS-EU-Q16 item: Finding information about the treatment of illnesses that concern you | 0.51 | <.05 |
| HLS-EU-Q16 item: Assessing whether information on health risks in the media is reliable | 0.49 | <.05 |
| HLS-EU-Q16 item: Deciding on how you can protect yourself from illness based on information in the media | 0.37 | <.05 |
| HLS-EU-Q16 item: Understanding information in the media about how to get healthier | 0.38 | <.05 |
aHLS-EU-Q16: Health Literacy Survey European Questionnaire, 16-item.