| Among all news/feature articles (N=677) |
| Inclusion of at least one “Pro-SLT” message |
17.3% |
| Inclusion of at least one “Anti-SLT” message |
28.7% |
| Inclusion of at least one “Pro” and one “Anti” SLT message |
12.2% |
| Among articles that included at least one Pro and Anti message (N=83) |
| Reference to “debate” or “difference in views” regarding SLT |
35.0% |
| Among articles referring to debate or “difference” in SLT views (N=29) |
| Reference to differences as between health professionals |
79.0% |
| Reference to differences as between health professionals & tobacco companies |
24.1% |
| Reference to debate as being controversial or “moralistic”. |
17.0% |
| Among articles that included at least one Pro message (N=117) |
| Claims that the public is misled about SLT risks |
8.5% |
| Reference to research/researcher funded by SLT industry |
7.7% |
