Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects
From: The 14-item health literacy scale for Japanese adults (HLS-14)
Total, N (%) | Men, N (%) | Women, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 1,507 (100.0) | 946 (68.2) | 561 (37.2) |
Age of subjects (years) | |||
30–39 | 195 (12.9) | 117 (12.4) | 78 (13.9) |
40–49 | 461 (30.6) | 293 (31.0) | 168 (29.9) |
50–59 | 533 (35.4) | 339 (35.8) | 194 (34.6) |
60–69 | 318 (21.1) | 197 (20.8) | 121 (21.6) |
Medication | |||
Yes | 469 (31.1) | 302 (31.9) | 167 (29.8) |
No | 1,038 (68.9) | 644 (68.1) | 394 (70.2) |