Table 3.
Tone and Concerns Identified in Press Coverage of Health and Non-Health-Related Research (in percentages)
| Code | Health-Related Research | Non-Health-Related Research | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tone | |||
| Uncritical | 91 | 78 | 63 |
| Balanced | 9 | 14 | 30 |
| Critical | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| Issues | |||
| At least one issue | 9 | 24 | 41 |
| Scientific issue | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| Ethical issue | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| Benefits | |||
| Health benefit | 63 | 29 | 70 |
| Non-health-related benefit | 2 | 19 | 19 |