Table 1.

Website accuracy checklist.

Accuracy criteria	Descriptor
1	Mentions that cholesterol is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease [35]
2	Mentions that consultation with a doctor is essential before and while taking statins and when ceasing them [36]
3	Lists conditions for which statins are used [36]
4	Defines the target population for statin therapy [37]
5	Mentions the importance of adherence to statin therapy [36]
6	Addresses the subtleties of primary prevention [38]
7	Mentions that statins are about reducing complications of high cholesterol rather than achieving a specific (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol [38]
8	Describes or at least lists the benefits of statin therapy [39]
9	Describes or at least lists the side effects or risks of statin therapy [39]
10	Describes how treatment affects the overall quality of life [39]
11	Mentions low to moderate dose statin therapy is recommended in primary prevention [37]
12	Specifically addresses rhabdomyolysis [36]
13	Describes the approximate financial burden to the patient [36]
14	Describes the duration of treatment before an effect is measurable [39]
15	Describes how statins work or at least what they do [39]
16	Describes what may happen without treatment [39]
17	Explores the possibility of using alternative therapies to statins [39]
18	Mentions that statins must not be used during pregnancy [37]
19	Describes drug interactions or at least lists them [39]
20	Mentions that statins do not replace a healthy lifestyle [36]