Table 2 Distribution and comparison of HLS-EU-Q16 and eHEALS among Arabic and Swedish speakers
Variables | Total (n = 681) | Arabic Speakers (n = 334) | Swedish speakers (n = 347) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HLS-EU-Q16, n (%) | ||||
Inadequate (0–8) | 87 (13.3) | 66 (20.6) | 21 (6.3) | < 0.001b |
Problematic (9–12) | 205 (31.2) | 130 (40.5) | 75 (22.4) | |
Sufficient (13–16) | 364 (55.5) | 125 (38.9) | 239 (71.3) | |
eHEALS sum score | ||||
Mean (SD) | 28.7 (6.2) | 28.1 (6.1) | 29.3 (6.2) | 0.012a |
Range | 8–40 | 8–40 | 8–40 | |
eHEALS, n (%) | ||||
Inadequate (8–20) | 48 (7.7) | 27 (9.0) | 21 (6.5) | 0.005b |
Problematic (21–26) | 154 (24.8) | 89 (29.8) | 65 (20.1) | |
Sufficient (27–40) | 420 (67.5) | 183 (61.2) | 237 (73.4) | |