Table 3 Correlation between latent variables (n = 1.993)

1.Feeling understood and supported by health care providers

1

2.Having sufficient information to manage my health

0.69

1

3.Actively managing my health

0.45

0.59

1

4.Social support for health

0.64

0.68

0.44

1

5.Appraisal of health information

0.49

0.65

0.71

0.47

1

6.Ability to actively engage with healthcare providers

0.62

0.70

0.32

0.57

0.47

1

7.Navigating the health care system

0.54

0.73

0.33

0.55

0.49

0.96

1

8.Ability to find good health information

0.44

0.73

0.35

0.50

0.57

0.89

0.96

1

9.Understanding health information well enough to know what to do

0.43

0.62

0.32

0.43

0.44

0.89

0.92

0.93

1