Low Health Literacy and Mortality in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, and Mental Illness: A 6-Year Population-Based Follow-Up Study

Low Health Literacy and Mortality in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, and Mental Illness: A 6-Year Population-Based Follow-Up Study

Background: The objective of the study was to examine the impact of health literacy on mortality in the general population and among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and mental illness. Methods: Data from a large Danish health sur...

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Main Authors: Karina Friis, Anna Aaby, Mathias Lasgaard, Marie Hauge Pedersen, Richard H. Osborne, Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health literacy
mortality
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
mental illness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9399

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