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Table 1 Demographic data for overall sample n = 813

From: Distribution of health literacy strengths and weaknesses across socio-demographic groups: a cross-sectional survey using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ)

 

n

(%)

Missing data (n)

Female

505

(62.9)

10

Age ≥65 yrs

607

(77.0)

25

Lives alone

337

(43.3)

35

Lower education

376

(48.0)

30

Born in Australia

541

(67.2)

8

English spoken at home

723

(90.8)

17

Identifies as Indigenous/Torres Strait Islander

11

(1.4)

16

Arthritis

399

(50.3)

19

Back Pain

338

(42.5)

18

Heart disease

325

(41.0)

20

Lung disease

176

(22.2)

19

Cancer

77

(9.7)

19

Depression/Anxiety

238

(29.9)

18

Diabetes Mellitus

300

(37.7)

18

Stroke

82

(10.3)

18

≥4 chronic conditions

276

(34.0)

23

Reports no health condition

35

(4.4)

18

Private Health Insurance

298

(37.5)

19

Lives in rural area

169

(20.8)

0

Assistance with questionnaire

291

(36.6)

18