TABLE 2.

Characteristics of Health Blogs (n = 951): 2007–2008

Characteristic	% (No.)
Blog topic
General
Disease/disability experience	42.6 (405)
Health policy/law/business	17.1 (163)
Health research/news	15.1 (144)
Other provider experience	11.3 (107)
Physician experience	9.7 (92)
Nutrition information/news	4.9 (47)
Medical student experience	3.6 (34)
Multiple	4.1 (39)
Specific disease
Mental health	19.8 (188)
Reproduction	9.7 (92)
Chronic disease	5.4 (51)
Physical disability	4.4 (42)
HIV/AIDS	4.3 (41)
Cancer	3.6 (34)
Blogger's perspective
Professional	54.3 (516)
Patient/individual/consumer	37.7 (359)
Caregiver	8.0 (76)