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Table 4 Comparison of E-health literacy score based on basic characteristics

From: Health care needs, eHealth literacy, use of mobile phone functionalities, and intention to use it for self-management purposes by informal caregivers of children with burns: a survey study

  

Health literacy

N (%)

E-health literacy score

P value

Sex

   

Male

19 (17.0)

22.31 (SD = 9.95)

0.180

Female

93 (83.0)

25.56 (SD = 9.50)

Age (years)

<29

27 (24.1)

24.30 (SD = 9.92)

P < 041

30–39

57 (50.9)

27.05 (SD = 9.18)

≥40

28 (25.0)

21.57 (SD = 9.42)

Marital status

Married

110 (98.2)

25.11 (SD = 9.54)

0.415

Other

2 (1.8)

19.50 (SD = 15.56)

Education level

  

P < 001

High school or less

20 (17.9)

14.05 (SD = 7.81)

Diploma

47 (42.0)

22.00 (SD = 7.51)

Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree

37 (33.0)

32.10 (SD = 3.77)

Master of Science or higher

8 (7.1)

37.37 (SD = 3.29)

Place of residence

City

71 (63.4)

28.08 (SD = 8.30)

P < 001

Village

41 (36.6)

19.70 (SD = 9.50)

Self reported economic status

  

0.277

Low

12 (10.7)

21.08 (SD = 10.52)

Moderate

99 (88.4)

25.43 (SD = 9.47)

Excellent

1 (0.9)

31.00 (-)

Burn percent (TBSA)

   

>20

36 (32.1)

24.30 (SD = 11.73)

0.913

20–29

58 (51.8)

25.05 (SD = 8.26)

30–39

13 (11.6)

26.30 (SD = 7.89)

40>

5 (4.5)

26.40 (SD = 13.68)

Cause of burn

   

Flame

33 (29.5)

24.36 (SD = 9.86)

0.828

Hot surface

18 (16.1)

22.77 (SD = 10.69)

Chemical

59 (52.7)

26.00 (SD = 7.07)

Hot liquid, steam or gas

2 (1.8)

26.03 (SD = 9.26)

Have a smartphone

Yes

93 (83.0)

26.65 (8.92)

P < 001

No

19 (17.0)

17.00 (9.00)

Mobile internet access

   

Yes

91 (81.3)

27.05 (8.66)

P < 001

No

21 (18.8)

16.19 (8.63)