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Table 3 The characteristics of the pre-test sample

From: Measuring health literacy in populations: illuminating the design and development process of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q)

Gender

42 males

57 females

Age

15-81 years old

(mean 43.8)

Education

24% no formal education or primary education

34% secondary education

9% vocational training

32% tertiary education

Employment

62% working

15% studying

23% not working

Health-related employment

83% never worked in the health-care sector

 

27% worked or had worked in the health care sector