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Table 3 Spearman rho correlations between Sw-HLS-EU-Q16, Sw-HLS-EU-Q6, age, education, self-perceived health and Sw-eHEALS

From: Validity and reliability of the swedish versions of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaires

Variables

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1. Sw-HLS-EU-Q16a

1

     

2. Sw-HLS-EU-Q6b

0.840**

1

    

3. Agec

0.071

0.040

1

   

4. Educational leveld

0.135*

0.157**

0.095

1

  

5.Self-percieved healthe

0.167**

0.177**

− 0.153**

0.145**

1

 

6. Sw-eHEALS sum scoref

0.496**

0.551**

− 0.273**

0.238**

0.177**

1

  1. aSw-HLS-EU-Q16 index score, range 5–16; bSw-HLS-EU-Q6 index score, range 1.5–4; cAge, range 19–94; dHighest educational level, 1 = none, 2 = 1–6 years, 3 = 7–9 years, 4 = 10–12 years, 5 = Graduated from university; eSelf-perceived health, 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, 5 = very good; fSw-eHEALS sum score, range 8–40
  2. * Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed) ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2–tailed). Abbreviations: Sw-HLS-EU-Q: Swedish Health Literacy Survey European Questionnaire; Sw-eHEALS: Swedish eHealth Literacy Scale
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