Tetine Sentell|Kathryn L. Braun
Low Health Literacy, Limited English Proficiency, and Health Status in Asians, Latinos, and Other Racial/Ethnic Groups in California
Papa Ola Lokahi|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|University of Hawaii System|Papa Ola Lokahi|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|University of Hawaii System
study estimated health status low health literacy limited english proficiency alone combination latino chinese korean vietnamese white respondents populationbased sample 48427 adults 2007 california health interview survey including 3715 limited english proficiency multivariate logistic models examined selfreported health health literacy english proficiency full sample racialethnic subgroups overall 449 limited english proficiency reported low health literacy versus 138 english speakers among limited english proficient chinese respondents highest prevalence low health literacy 683 followed latinos 453 koreans 356 vietnamese 297 whites 188 full sample respondents limited english proficiencylow health literacy reported highest prevalence poor health 451 followed limited english proficiencyonly 411 low health literacyonly 222 neither 138 hierarchy remained significant multivariate models however subanalyses revealed limited english proficient latinos vietnamese whites equal greater odds poor health compared low health literatelimited english proficient respondents individuals limited english proficiency low health literacy high risk poor health limited english proficiency may carry greater health risk low health literacy though important racialethnic variations exist