Table 2.
Uniform resource locator addresses of the sponsored websites and their Brief DISCERN scores, reading ease, and grade level scores
| Website | HON* | Reading ease | Grade level | Brief DISCERN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| www.asthma.com | No | 60.2 | 10 | 16 |
| www.dailyasthmamedication.com | No | 57 | 9.1 | 22 |
| www.asthma-control-treatment.com | No | 24.7 | 14.4 | 15 |
| www.xpansions.com | No | 50.4 | 10.9 | 13 |
| www.caallergy.com | No | 42 | 11.1 | 6 |
| www.merckengage.com | No | 79.1 | 4.8 | 12 |
| www.massgeneral.org/children | No | 54.8 | 8.9 | 8 |
| Mean score | 52.6 | 9.89 | 13.14 |
Note:
*
HON, presence of the Health On the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) logo on the website.