Research Article

The Relationship between Successful Aging and Health Literacy in Older Adults

Table 1

Comparison of the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants with the AHLS and the SAS scores.

VariablesAHLSSAS
n% ± s ± s

Age65–69 years18248.027.32 ± 4.1349.91 ± 5.65
70–74 years13736.155.41 ± 3.5848.53 ± 4.87
75 years and above6015.835.15 ± 1.4046.37 ± 3.92

Statistical analysis = 26.204 = 26,589
GenderFemale29176.785.72 ± 3.2347.93 ± 4.88
Male8823.228.16 ± 4.6751.89 ± 5.37

Statistical analysis = −4,157  = −6,758
Marital statusMarried31282.326.67 ± 3.8849.04 ± 5.31
Single6717.684.48 ± 2.3847.93 ± 5.02

Statistical analysis = −4.628  = −6.758
EducationLiterate4110.821.95 ± 1.6347.90 ± 3.08
Primary school9525.074.54 ± 2.4350.26 ± 5.71
Secondary school18949.876.03 ± 1.7146.34 ± 3.57
High school and above5414.2513.54 ± 1.9455.83 ± 3.37

Statistical analysis = 221.729  = 151.022
Chronical diseasesYes34691.296.08 ± 3.6248.42 ± 4.90
No338.718.39 ± 4.4853.27 ± 6.84

Statistical analysis = −2.776  = −4.480
Free time activityPhysical exercise8722.9610.39 ± 4.1454.20 ± 4.85
Hobbies9625.334.45 ± 3.4548.88 ± 4.38
Social activity19651.725.36 ± 1.9746.46 ± 3.95

Statistical analysis = 108.980  = 140.845

Kruskal–Wallis H; Mann–Whitney U.