Table 2 Distribution of health literacy scale items (weighted)

To collect information from various sources

2850

80.3

3.85

0.94

[3.82–3.89]

To extract the information needed

2243

63.1

3.50

0.98

[3.46–3.53]

To understand and communicate the obtained information

1844

51.8

3.32

0.96

[3.29–3.36]

To judge the credibility of the information

1575

44.7

3.23

0.92

[3.20–3.26]

To make decisions based on the information

1928

54.3

3.36

0.96

[3.32–3.40]

Total scale

3.45

0.78

[3.42–3.48]