Table 4.
Health Literacy by Adherence and Gender Among Hypertensive Patients
Level of HL | N (%) | MEDA | Men- N (%) | Women- N (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Low | 198(66.0) | High | 6 (6.7) | 7(6.4) |
Moderate | 29(32.6) | 43(39.4) | ||
Low | 54(60.7) | 59(54.1) | ||
Moderate | 44(14.7) | High | 2(7.4) | 2(11.8) |
Moderate | 18(66.7) | 9(52.9) | ||
Low | 7(25.9) | 6(35.3) | ||
Enough | 58(19.3) | High | 1(3.3) | 3(10.7) |
Moderate | 27(90.0) | 24(85.7) | ||
Low | 2(6.7) | 1(3.6) |
Note: Chi-square Test.
Abbreviations: HL, health literacy; MEDA, medication adherence.