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September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic factors associated with self-reported and knowledge-based health literacy in Korea using data from KNHANES 2023

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KHKi Young HuhISIldae Song

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals age and gender impact health literacy in Korea, highlighting education and income's role.

Key Points

  • Age and income levels significantly influence health literacy, with older age associated with lower scores.
  • Results indicate that education level has the greatest positive effect on health literacy, impacting treatment adherence.
  • The analysis utilized multiple linear regression and multivariate ordinal regression to assess health literacy scores.
  • Understanding health literacy's sociological factors may inform targeted educational strategies for vulnerable populations.

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Huh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477f669https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08705-9
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