Table 3.
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| All (N = 2439) | Boys (N = 1236) | Girls (N = 1203) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet (%) | 40.4 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 0.09 |
| Stores (%) | 19.7 | 19.2 | 20.3 | 0.49 |
| Television (%) | 18.1 | 17.4 | 18.9 | 0.35 |
| Friends or acquaintances (%) | 15.9 | 17.5 | 14.2 | 0.03 |
| Product labels (%) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 0.78 |
| Family (%) | 12.1 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 0.50 |
| Pharmacists or drug store clerks (%) | 10.1 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.03 |
| Newspapers, magazines, flyers (%) | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 0.75 |
| Clinic (physicians, pharmacists, dietitians) (%) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.12 |
| Inquiry to the manufacturer (%) | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.42 |
| Coaches of clubs (%) | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | <0.01 |
| School teachers (%) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.14 |
| Radio (%) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.91 |
| Others (%) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.81 |
Note: Multiple answers; Statistical analyses were conducted to compare the differences between boys and girls using a chi-squared test.