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Table 2 Average score and knowledge rate of each scale in the three aspects and six dimensions

From: Exploring health literacy in Wuhan, China: a cross-sectional analysis

Variables a

Number of questions

Total points

80% of the total score

Mean ± SD

> 80% score b

Knowledge rate (%)

Three aspects

 KAA

22

28

22.4

19.1 ± 5.0

1767

33.9

 BAL

16

22

17.6

13.3 ± 4.5

900

17.3

 HRS

12

16

12.8

10.5 ± 3.6

1728

33.2

Six dimensions

 SVH

8

11

8.8

7.4 ± 2.5

2749

52.8

 ID

6

7

5.6

4.6 ± 1.5

1356

26.1

 CD

9

12

9.6

7.0 ± 2.7

988

19.0

 SAFA

10

14

11.2

10.5 ± 3.0

3008

57.8

 MC

11

14

11.2

8.7 ± 2.8

1449

27.8

 HI

6

8

6.4

4.8 ± 2.1

2132

41.0

Health literacy

50

66

52.8

42.9 ± 11.7

1004

19.3

  1. aKAA Knowledge and attitudes, BAL Health-related behaviour and lifestyle, HRS Health-related skills, SVH Scientific views of health, ID Infectious diseases, CD Chronic diseases, SAFA Safety and first aid, MC Medical care, HI Health information. b Number of participants with a total score > 80%