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Relationship between Determinants of Health, Equity, and Dimensions of Health Literacy in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Ana Ocaña-ortizEnrique Castro-sánchezMiguel ÁNgel Díaz-herreraVicente Gea-caballeroAntonio Martínez-sabaterAna Cristina Cabellos-garcíaRaúl Juárez-vela

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GerontologyMaleHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesismedia_common.quotation_subjectPsychological interventionlcsh:MedicineHealth literacyDisease030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyHMSocial classToxicologyArticle03 medical and health sciencesequity0302 clinical medicineEducació socialRA0421Surveys and QuestionnairesMedicineHumansSalut030212 general & internal medicineSocial determinants of healthEmpowermentmedia_commonAgedSistema cardiovascularAged 80 and overEquity (economics)business.industrylcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthMiddle Agedhealth status disparitiescardiovascular diseasesCross-Sectional StudiesSocial ClassSpainsocial determinants of healthObservational studyFemalebusinesshealth literacyRC

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Background: Health literacy (HL) has been linked to empowerment, use of health services, and equity. Evaluating HL in people with cardiovascular health problems would facilitate the development of suitable health strategies care and reduce inequity. Aim: To investigate the relationship between different dimensions that make up HL and social determinants in patients with cardiovascular disease. Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study in patients with cardiovascular disease, aged 50&ndash

10.3390/ijerph17062082http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17062082