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. 2020 Apr 23;16:157–166. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S245052

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.