Anna Aaby|Karina Friis|Bo Christensen|Gill Rowlands|Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Health literacy is associated with health behaviour and self-reported health: A large population-based study in individuals with cardiovascular disease
Central Denmark Region|Aarhus University|Central Denmark Region|Aarhus University|Central Denmark Region|Aarhus University|Newcastle University|Central Denmark Region|Aarhus University|Steno Diabetes Center
health literacy may constitute modifiable determinant health behaviour affect cardiovascular disease prevention study investigates associations health literacy health behaviour well health status crosssectional study populationbased sample people acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris stroke n 3116 health literacy assessed using two dimensions health literacy questionnaire understanding health information engaging healthcare providers health behaviour included physical activity dietary habits smoking alcohol consumption body mass index health status examined using short form health survey 12 version 2 fourweek recall physical mental components used regression analyses examine associations understanding health information inversely associated physical inactivity odds ratio 048 039059 unhealthy diet 064 047088 underweight 043 021089 obesity 079 063099 engaging healthcare providers inversely associated physical inactivity 064 053077 less healthy diet 079 064096 daily smoking 081 06610 increase understanding health information well engaging healthcare providers associated increase physical mental health status findings suggest aspects health literacy associated health status health behaviour cardiovascular patients considered interventions regarding cardiovascular disease prevention