Sebastian Goldt, Florent Krzakala, Lenka Zdeborová, Nicolas Brunel
Bayesian reconstruction of memories stored in neural networks from their connectivity
PLoS computational biology
low health literacy believed associated behaviours increase risk type 2 diabetes limited knowledge relation health literacy hl diabetes risk whether improving hl could potential prevention strategy therefore main purpose study examine link hl diabetes risk among nondiabetic adults used data hamburg diabetes prevention survey populationbased crosssectional study germany one thousand two hundred fiftyfive nondiabetic subjects aged 1860 years eligible german diabetes risk score gdrs ranging 0 123 points used determine individual risk type 2 diabetes short version european health literacy questionnaire hlseuq16 ranging 0 16 points applied assess individual selfreported hl subjects asked selfestimate diabetes risk compared calculated gdrs descriptive statistics calculated investigate group differences gdrs selfestimated diabetes risk linear well logistic regression models performed analyse potential influencing variables gdrs well incorrect selfestimated diabetes risk three nested statistical models outcome analyses adjusted age gender educational level presence chronic conditions according criteria gdrs 996 794 subjects showed low risk 176 140 still low risk 53 42 elevated risk 30 24 high high risk develop type 2 diabetes within next 5 years statistical models including control variables subjects inadequate hl scored 238 points higher gdrs 95 ci 0378 4336 p 0020 204 greater chance estimate diabetes risk incorrectly 204 95 ci 133 314 p 0001 compared sufficient hl risk type 2 diabetes increased people inadequate selfreported hl people high diabetes risk inadequate hl might provided educational programs improve diabetes knowledge reduce behavioural risk factors