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Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (2022), 15; 9002. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159002
Lovrić, Božica; Placento, Harolt; Farčić, Nikolina; Lipič Baligač, Metka; Mikšić, Štefica; Mamić, Marin; Jovanović, Tihomir; Vidić, Hrvoje; Karabatić, Sandra; Cviljević, Sabina; Zibar, Lada; Vukoja, Ivan; Barać, Ivana

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Lovrić, B., Placento, H., Farčić, N., Lipič Baligač, M., Mikšić, Š., Mamić, M. ... Barać, I. (2022). Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19. (15). doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159002

Lovrić, Božica, et al. "Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 15, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159002

Lovrić, Božica, Harolt Placento, Nikolina Farčić, Metka Lipič Baligač, Štefica Mikšić, Marin Mamić, Tihomir Jovanović, et al. "Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 15 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159002

Lovrić, B., et al. (2022) 'Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15). doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159002

Lovrić B, Placento H, Farčić N, Lipič Baligač M, Mikšić Š, Mamić M, and sur.. Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Internet]. 2022 July 24 [cited 2024 December 27];19(15). doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159002

B. Lovrić, et al., "Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus", International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 15, July 2022. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:814902. [Accessed: 27 December 2024]

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Title (english)Association between Health Literacy and Prevalence of Obesity, Arterial Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus
AuthorBožica Lovrić
AuthorHarolt Placento
AuthorNikolina Farčić
AuthorMetka Lipič Baligač
AuthorŠtefica Mikšić
AuthorMarin Mamić
AuthorTihomir Jovanović
AuthorHrvoje Vidić
AuthorSandra Karabatić
AuthorSabina Cviljević
AuthorLada Zibar
AuthorIvan Vukoja
AuthorIvana Barać
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Internal Medicine
Abstract (english)
Background: Health literacy (HL) is linked to many health outcomes, including self-management of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the association of health literacy with the prevalence of obesity, arterial hypertension (AH), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This cross-sectional, single-center study included 500 patients (42.2% male and 57.8% females; median age, 63 years (interquartile range, 42–73)) hospitalized at General County Hospital in Požega, Croatia, between July and October 2020. The Short Assessment of Health Literacy for Croatian Adults (SAHLCA-50) questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics (median with interquartile range (IQR), frequency, and percentages) and binary logistic regression were utilized. Results: Patients with AH had an inadequate level of health literacy as compared to those without AH (32 vs. 40 points; Mann–Whitney U test, p < 0.001). Patients with T2DM scored 31 points versus 39 points in patients without T2DM (Mann–Whitney U test, p < 0.001). Patients suffering from both AH and T2DM scored 31 points versus 33 points in those with either AH or T2DM and 41 points in patients without AH and T2DM (Kruskal–Wallis test, p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in SAHLCA-50 scores according to the patient body mass index. Conclusions: An inadequate level of health literacy is significantly associated with AH and T2DM but not with obesity. Male gender, low level of education, rural place of residence, retirement, and older age are significant predictors of inadequate health literacy.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Numberingvol. 19, no. 15, 9002
e-ISSN1660-4601
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159002
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:814902
Publication2022-07-24
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/15/9002
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