Table 2.
Health information sought online
| Health information sought online (n=57) | |
| All participants | 86% |
| White non-Hispanic | 92% |
| African American | 78% |
| Native American | 100% |
| Information about diabetes is sought online | 82.1% |
| Diabetes information obtained from the Internet | |
| General information | 69.9% |
| Treatment options | 60.9% |
| Ways to cope | 54.3% |
| Alternative or complementary therapies | 28.3% |
| Nutrition | 69.9% |
| Journal articles | 23.9% |
| Chat rooms, discussion groups, or online support groups | 19.6% |
| Financial assistance | 19.6% |