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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Med Inform. 2009 Aug 28;78(11):772–777. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2009.07.003

Table 2.

Question Forum
Response
Cumulative
Rating (1-4)
Doctor
Response
Cumulative
Rating (1-4)
Harmful
Content?
Can I take less than the recommended amount?** 2 2 No
Can I take a double dose?* 2 3 No
Is Alli only for the obese?** 3 4 No
Can you stop and start treatment freely?* 2 2 No
What are the major side-effects of Alli?** 3 2 No
What happens if you forget to take Alli?* 4 4 No
Does the body get used to Alli?** 2 1 No
How quickly does Alli work?** No response 2 No
Will my fat come back if I discontinue use?* 4 2 No
Does Alli lower cholesterol?** 1 2 No
Do most people experience side effects?* 1.5 3 No
Does Alli block my vitamins from getting to my
body?**
1 4 No
Can you combine Alli and phenteramine?** 0 1 No
Does Alli affect Irritable bowel syndrome?* 1 2 Forum
answer,
relating
to colon
cleansing
How long should I wait before eating after taking a
pill?*
2 2 No
What are the interactions of blood pressure meds
and Alli?***
3 1 No
Averages (including 0) 2.1 2.3 -
*

Question was categorized as being best answered using experience by at least one of two clinicians.

**

Question was categorized as being best answered using scientific knowledge by both clinicians

***

Question could not be categorized by at least one of two clinicians.