Health literacy and falls among community-dwelling older people in China: is there a sex difference?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is one of the important determinants of healthy aging, yet few studies have focused on the association between health literacy and falls.

Aims

This study aims to explore the relationship between health literacy and falls, with a focus on sex differences among older people in China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled 2,144 older people aged ≥ 60 years from Shandong Province, China in 2021. We used general health literacy screening scale to assess health literacy, and collected the incidence of falls in the past year. Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the relationship between health literacy and falls. We investigated the sex differences by subgroup analyses.

Results

The prevalence of adequate health literacy

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature