Table 1.
First health information source (N = 5,307)
| Source | N | Weighted % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet |
3,315 |
67.63 |
65.88 – 69.38 |
| Doctor or healthcare provider |
937 |
15.66 |
13.96 – 17.36 |
| Publications (books, pamphlets, brochures, magazines and newspapers) |
652 |
9.39 |
8.35 – 10.43 |
| Family/friends/co-workers |
235 |
4.95 |
4.03 – 5.87 |
| Other |
72 |
0.99 |
0.58 – 1.39 |
| Telephone Service |
40 |
0.61 |
0.34 – 0.89 |
| Cancer Organization |
17 |
0.26 |
0.08 – 0.44 |
| Library |
21 |
0.23 |
0.09 – 0.37 |
| Complementary or alternative medicine practitioner | 18 | 0.28 | 0.12 – 0.43 |
Missing = 857.