Table 4 The association of health literacy and using the national health information online portal “Healthcare Guide 1177”, OR (95% CI), n = 117

Sufficient health literacy

2.03 (1.01–4.11)

2.28 (0.95–5.46)

2.09 (0.89–4.94)

2.91 (1.13–7.52)

Age (years)

1.03 (0.94–1.13)

Female

1.37 (0.63–2.97)

Born in Sweden

0.86 (0.29–2.59)

Highest educational level: university

0.62 (0.28–1.37)

Self-reported cardiovascular disease

0.43 (0.08–2.29)

Self-reported hypertension

1.11 (0.44–2.83)

Self-reported high cholesterol

1.51 (0.40–5.64)

Self-reported diabetes

0.76 (0.04–14.92)

Poor, fairly good, good general health

1.15 (0.53–2.51)

Perceived cardiovascular risk higher than others

0.95 (0.36–2.47)

Referred to primary health care center

0.63 (0.23–1.69)

Referred to hospital

4.78 (1.53–14.90)

Diagnosed with hypertension and/or high cholesterol

1.93 (0.37–10.11)

Diagnosed with coronary artery stenosis

0.17 (0.03–0.93)