Table 2. Quality assessment of websites according to their conformity to the HONcode principles.
| Website (URL) | Authority | Complementarity | Privacy | Reference | Justifiability | Transparency | Sponsorship | Advertising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| www.atopykorea.or.kr | X | NA | O | X | X | O | O | O |
| Medcity (www.medcity.com) | X | X | O | X | X | O | X | X |
| Center for Disease Control and Prevention (atopy.cdc.go.kr) | O | X | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Cafe.daum.net/atopy | X | X | △ | X | O | X | X | X |
| www.atopycure.net | X | O | △ | X | X | O | O | X |
| City of Seoul (www.atopyinfocenter.co.kr) | O | NA | O | X | O | O | O | O |
| Cafe.daum.net/atopyga | X | X | △ | X | X | O | O | O |
| Cafe.daum.net/ejdjdtn | X | X | X | X | X | O | X | X |
| www.atopy.or.kr | X | X | X | X | X | O | O | X |
| www.asamo.or.kr | X | X | O | X | X | O | O | O |
| Allergy Atopy Asthma (www.aaa.re.kr) | O | X | O | O | O | X | O | O |
| Korean AD Association (www.Atopy.re.kr) | O | NA | X | X | O | O | O | X |
| Atopia (www.atopia.co.kr) | △ | X | O | O | X | O | O | O |
HONcode: Health on the Net Foundation's code of conduct, AD: atopic dermatitis, O: complete conformity, Δ: moderate conformity, X: nonconformity, NA: not assessable. Authority: indicate the qualifications of the authors, Complementarity: information should support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship, Privacy: respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal data submitted to the site by the visitor, Reference: cite the source of published information, date medical and health pages, Justifiability: site must back up claims relating to benefits and performance, Transparency: accessible presentation, accurate email contact, Sponsorship: identify funding sources, Advertising: clearly distinguish advertising from editorial content.