Table 4.

Discussion of information received on social media with health care professionals stratified by health status.

Variables		Discuss the authenticity of information read on social media platforms with health care professionals, n (%)		P
		Yes (n=256)	No (n=104)
Do you have diabetes?				.24
	Yes	38 (64.4)	21 (35.6)
	No	199 (72.1)	77 (27.9)
Do you have heart disease?				.001
	Yes	5 (33.3)	10 (66.7)
	No	231 (72.9)	86 (27.1)
Do you have hypertension?				.46
	Yes	35 (76.1)	11 (23.9)
	No	203 (70.7)	84 (29.3)
Do you have asthma?				.66
	Yes	23 (67.6)	11 (32.4)
	No	213 (71.2)	86 (28.8)
Are you obese?				.01
	Yes	42 (87.5)	6 (12.5)
	No	198 (70.0)	85 (30.0)
Do you have dyslipidemia (increased cholesterol)?				.37
	Yes	29 (65.9)	15 (34.1)
	No	211 (72.5)	80 (27.5)
Do you have any other disease?				.74
	Yes	72 (74.2)	25 (25.8)
	No	168 (72.4)	64 (27.6)
Do you have any chronic disease?				.44
	Yes	108 (68.8)	49 (31.2)
	No	140 (72.5)	53 (27.5)