Table 6 Mediation effects of health literacy (reference = sufficient level of health literacy) in the relationship between health related outcomesa and educational attainment (reference = higher education), HISlink 2018, Belgium – Results from multiple imputation
Odds Ratiob (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Health behaviour | |
Practice of physical activity vs. No practice of physical activity | |
Total Effect | 0.51 (0.45–0.56)*** |
Direct effect | 0.53 (0.47–0.59)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.96 (0.94–0.98)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 4.1 (1.7 to 6.5)** |
Healthy diet vs. Unhealthy diet | |
Total Effect | 0.46 (0.40–0.52)*** |
Direct effect | 0.48 (0.41–0.56)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.96 (0.93–0.98)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 3.8 (1.2 to 6.5)** |
Alcohol consumption (At least once a week vs. Less than once a week) | |
Total Effect | 0.39 (0.36–0.43)*** |
Direct effect | 0.40 (0.36–0.44)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.98 (0.96–0.99)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 1.1 (0.1 to 2.2) |
Tobacco consumption (current smokers vs. No current smokers) | |
Total Effect | 1.87 (1.64–2.09)*** |
Direct effect | 1.83 (1.60–2.05)*** |
Indirect effect | 1.02 (1.01–1.04)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 4.8 (0.4 to 9.3) |
Health status | |
Good perceived health vs. Poor perceived health | |
Total Effect | 0.46 (0.41–0.52)*** |
Direct effect | 0.50 (0.43–0.56)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.93 (0.91–0.95)*** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 6.4 (3.9 to 9.0)*** |
Poor mental health status | |
Total Effect | 1.43 (1.24–1.61)*** |
Direct effect | 1.36 (1.18–1.54)** |
Indirect effect | 1.05 (1.02–1.08)** |
Percentage mediated (%) | 16.0 (5.2 to 26.7)** |
Preventive health care | |
Preventive dental visit vs. No preventive dental visit | |
Total Effect | 0.46 (0.42–0.51)*** |
Direct effect | 0.47 (0.42–0.51)*** |
Indirect effect | 0.98 (0.97-1.00) |
Percentage mediated (%) | 1.3 (-0.3 to 2.9) |