Table 3.
Comparison of mean similarity and by type of engagement, and percentage of reengagement by original posters, disengagement by original posters, and reengagement by original posters later in the thread after multiple posters have posted
| Mean (SD) vocabulary similarity for reengagement | Mean of vocabulary similarity for disengagement | Comparison of vocabulary similarity score: Reengagement vs. disengagement | % of reengaging | % of disengaging | % of reengaging later in thread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All five communities | 0.38(0.15) | 0.35(0.15) | t(6,637)=13.45 p < 2.2e-16 |
17% | 63% | 20% |
| ADHD | 0.42(0.16) | 0.38(0.15) | t(370)=4.07 p=5.8e-05 |
15% | 76% | 9% |
| Diabetes | 0.34(0.15) | 0.32(0.15) | t(2,186)=5.58 p=2.687e-08 |
19% | 52% | 30% |
| Heart Disease | 0.38(0.13) | 0.37(0.12) | t(680)=1.58 p=0.11 |
14% | 81% | 5% |
| Pain Management | 0.43(0.15) | 0.37(0.15) | t(1,242)=9.61 p < 2.2e-16 |
19% | 63% | 18% |
| Sexual Health | 0.39(0.16) | 0.34(0.15) | t(2,351)=10.80 p < 2.2e-16 |
17% | 62% | 20% |