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. 2003 Oct 10;5(4):e24. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5.4.e24

Table 9.

Topics about which information was sought

Topic Frequency (%)
of Queries Asking for Information About Specific Topics When Asker Was the Patient in Question*
Frequency (%)
of Queries Asking for Information About Specific Topics When Asker Was Relative/Friend of the Patient in Question
Treatment 11 (44%) 3 (18%)
Symptoms 4 (16%) 1 (6%)
Condition 3 (12%) 9 (53%)
Exercise 2 (8%) 0
Anatomy 1 (4%) 2 (12%)
Diagnosis 1 (4%) 0
Diet 1 (4%) 0
Injury 1 (4%) 0
Lifestyle 1 (4%) 0
Medication 1 (4%) 1 (6%)
Physician 1 (4%) 3 (18%)
Prevention 1 (4%) 0
Support groups 1 (4%) 0
Resources 0 1 (6%)
Unclear 1 (4%) 0
Total 25 17

* The total values exceed 100% as 4 queries had 2 or more topics.

Percentages do not add up correctly due to rounding.

The total values exceed 100% as two queries had 2 or more topics.