Table 2.
Mapping of health literacy level to the values of literacy score parameter
| Health literacy level | Literacy score |
|---|---|
| Third grade or below | 1 |
| Fourth to sixth grade, seventh to eighth grade | 2 |
| High school level | 3 |
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