Table 5 Comparison of participants’ sociodemographic and individual characteristics with general health literacy scores

Age

8

81

37.13

7.82

F = 4.45

p = .004

9

274

39.04

7.96

10

310

40.49

7.84

11

81

37.13

7.82

Class

3rd grade

233

36.85

8.37

F = 41.08

p <.001

4th grade

277

42.68

5.92

5th grade

333

38.68

8.06

Gender

Female

410

39.54

7.95

t = 0.18

p = .859

Male

433

39.44

7.80

Income level of parents

Income less than spending

44

38.63

8.52

F = 0.60

p = .553

Income equal to spending

555

39.68

7.80

Income more than spending

244

39.20

7.93

Level of evaluation of physical health

Passing

62

33.40

9.01

F = 29.12

P <.001

Good

168

36.76

7.58

Very good

261

40.14

7.15

Excellent

352

41.39

7.43

Level of evaluation of mental health

Passing

75

34.68

8.61

F = 23.65

P <.001

Good

186

37.16

7.76

Very good

213

40.02

7.37

Excellent

369

41.34

7.36