Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 20,571).
From: Health literacy and mental health: a national cross-sectional inquiry
Total (n = 20,571) | Male (n = 10,135) | Female (n = 10,436) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
Age (years) | P < 0.001 | |||
18–24 | 4597 (22.4) | 2321 (22.9) | 2263 (21.7) | |
25–34 | 6977 (33.9) | 3315 (32.7) | 3662 (35.1) | |
35–44 | 4353 (21.2) | 2110 (20.8) | 2243 (21.5) | |
45–54 | 3043 (14.7) | 1509 (14.9) | 1534 (14.7) | |
55–68 | 1601 (7.8) | 871 (8.6) | 730 (7.0) | |
Education level (years) | P < 0.001 | |||
Up to 5 | 2119 (10.3) | 749 (7.4) | 1369 (13.1) | |
6–9 | 3024 (14.7) | 1469 (14.5) | 1545 (14.8) | |
10–12 | 7591 (36.9) | 3638 (35.9) | 3955 (37.9) | |
Higher than 12 | 7837 (38.1) | 4279 (42.2) | 3567 (34.2) | |
Employment | P < 0.001 | |||
Employed | 8036 (39.1) | 6402 (63.2) | 1634 (15.7) | |
Housewife | 6574 (32.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6574 (63) | |
Retired | 1229 (6.0) | 993 (9.8) | 236 (2.3) | |
Student | 3048 (14.8) | 1653 (16.3) | 1395 (13.4) | |
Unemployed | 1684 (8.2) | 1087 (10.7) | 597 (5.7) |
