Table 3.
Digital health literacy and characteristics of university students.
| Beta coefficient | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | Reference | ||
| Male | 0.13 | 0.08–0.18 | < 0.001** |
| Age | |||
| ≤ 22 years | Reference | ||
| ≥23 years | 0.07 | 0.02–0.13 | 0.008** |
| Type of university | |||
| Private | Reference | ||
| Public | −0.04 | −0.10–0.01 | 0.144 |
| Study area | |||
| Engineering sciences and technologies | Reference | ||
| Life sciences and health | −0.12 | −0.01–0.25 | 0.073 |
| Basic sciences | −0.06 | −0.22–0.11 | 0.469 |
| Social sciences and humanities | −0.14 | −0.04–0.25 | 0.006** |
| Other | −0.1 | −0.8–0.59 | 0.772 |
| Level of studies | |||
| Undergraduate | Reference | ||
| Master's degree | 0.16 | −0.01–0.34 | 0.067 |
| Other (a.e. Doctorate) | −0.09 | −0.24–0.05 | 0.198 |
| Semester in undergraduate | |||
| ≤ 2nd semester | Reference | ||
| ≥3rd semester | −0.02 | −0.11–0.06 | 0.572 |
| Subjective social status (10 steps) | |||
| Score (1–10) | 0.05 | 0.03–0.06 | < 0.001** |
| Chronic condition | |||
| No | Reference | ||
| Yes | 0.05 | −0.01–0.12 | 0.124 |
**
Significant p < 0.01.
Bivariate linear regression. University students from Quito, Ecuador, 2020.