Table 3. Volume of posts found during the exploratory analysis of data sources (August 2008 to December 2022).
| Source | Posts | Threads | Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| mds-foundation.org | 6834 | 1426 | 1379 |
| marrow forums | 32,009 | 3722 | 1847 |
| Mdspatientsupport.uk | 2896 | 392 | 199 |
| Total | 41,739a | 5540 | 3425 |
Over 60,000 posts were identified, of which ~42,000 were within this study period (August 2008 to December 2022). The start date was selected based on VIDAZA label expansion for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome in August 2008.