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Table 3 Total effects between variables in the model

From: Association of health literacy and nutritional literacy with sun exposure in adults using structural equation modelling

 

Variables

 

S.Ea

P**

Motivation

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Health literacy

0.34

0.16

Information

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Health literacy

0.17

0.001

Motivation

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Nutritional literacy

0.38

0.42

Information

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Nutritional literacy

0.19

0.01

Health literacy

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Sun exposure

0.07

< 0.001

Nutritional literacy

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Sun exposure

0.34

0.02

Motivation

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Sun exposure

0.19

0.91

Information

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Sun exposure

0.05

0.47

Motivation

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Use sun hat

0.95

0.01

Motivation

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Use sunscreen

0.15

0.03

Motivation

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Enjoy outdoor activities

0.36

0.50

Motivation

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Spending time outdoor

0.43

0.06

Motivation

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Feel have sufficient sun exposure

0.36

0.56

Information

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Bone health

0.19

0.01

Information

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Calcium absorption

0.19

< 0.001

Information

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From sunlight

0.22

< 0.001

Information

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Time for exposure

0.18

0.10

  1. a S.E Standard error
  2. ** P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant