Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire, HLS-EU-Q16: the Icelandic version

Table 3 Characteristics of the instrument testing sample (n = 251)

	Frequencies (n)	%
Age:
18–39	55	21.9
40–59	52	20.7
60–85	137	54.6
Missing	7	2.8
Gender:
Female	131	52
Male	115	46
Missing	5	2
Education level:
Elementary	56	22.3
Secondary/Trade school	93	37
University degree	84	33.5
Other (e.g. professional pilot program, musical education)	7	2.8
Missing	11	4.4
Number of people in the household:
1	45	17.9
2 or more	193	76.9
Missing	13	5.2
Income per month for the home after tax:
< 1.440 EUR	14	5.6
1.440–2.885 EUR	87	34.6
> 2.885 EUR	134	53.4
Missing	16	6.4
Enough income after tax to fulfil needs:
Yes	168	66.9
No	64	25.5
Missing	19	7.6
Self-rated health:
Excellent	23	9.1
Very good	84	33.5
Good	64	25.5
Fair	53	21.1
Bad	16	6.4
Missing	11	4.4