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Resource use and costs of transitioning from pediatric to adult care for patients with chronic kidney disease
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ability access understand judge use health information crucial making informed decisions health optimal health outcomes secondary data analysis investigated associations social determinants health australian womens ability access understand health information using data 10652 women responded 2022 national womens health survey score 05 created based five questions assessing participants ability access understand health information dichotomised low 3 high 4 scores data analyzed using descriptive statistics univariate comparisons multivariable binary logistic regression almost quarter women low score nonnative english speakers approximately four times likely low health literacy native english speakers additionally women without tertiary education financially disadvantaged women first nations women almost twice likely lower health literacy women findings suggest social determinants health decrease capacity access understand health information reduce health inequalities healthcare systems health professionals must consider factors reduce womens capacity access understand health information address health information needs socioeconomically disadvantaged women