A structural equation model linking health literacy, self-efficacy, and quality of life in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Table 4 Associations and differences of HL mean scores with demographic variables (N = 300)

Variable	information acquisition ability	communication and interaction ability	willingness to improve health	willingness to support financially	Total score
Age	−0.086	−0.069	−0.005	−0.08	−0.084
BMI	−0.312**	−0.222**	−0.195**	−0.181**	−0.303**
WC	−0.156**	−0.042	−0.069	−0.067	−0.112
SE	0.383**	0.422**	0.361**	0.328**	0.484**
PF	0.405**	0.487**	0.245**	0.292**	0.494**
RP	0.202**	0.177**	0.230**	0.240**	0.246**
BP	−0.065	−0.111	−0.137**	−0.164**	−0.130**
GH	0.187**	0.180**	0.062	0.094	0.189**
VT	0.073	0.135**	0.098	0.083	0.128**
SF	−0.043	−0.083	−0.029	−0.033	−0.066
RE	0.176**	0.204**	0.174**	0.203**	0.235**
MH	0.100	0.168**	0.148**	0.019	0.158**
QOL	0.28**	0.336**	0.211**	0.161**	0.346**

**p < 0.05; BMI body mass index; WC Waist circumference; HL health literacy, SE self-efficacy; QOL quality of life, GH general health, BP bodily pain, PF physical functioning, VT vitality, RP role limitations due to physical problems, MH mental health, RE role limitations due to emotional problems, SF social function

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