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. 2018 Oct 22;6(10):e10237. doi: 10.2196/10237

Table 4.

The frequency of mentioning health conditions related to health care apps in newspaper articles.

Medical condition (British National Formulary, 65th edition, 2014, classification) Frequency, n (%)

United Kingdom (n=75) United States (n=44)
Cardiovascular 17 (22.7) 11 (25.0)
Central nervous system 8 (10.7) 3 (6.8)
Respiratory system 4 (5.3) 2 (4.5)
Gastrointestinal system 0 (0.0) 1 (2.3)
Endocrine 19 (25.3) 12 (27.3)
Cancer 9 (12.0) 1 (2.3)
Infection 3 (4.0) 1 (2.3)
Eye 4 (5.3) 1 (2.3)
Skin 5 (6.7) 3 (6.8)
Ears, nose, and throat 4 (5.3) 4 (9.1)
Obstetrics and gynecology 2 (2.7) 2 (4.5)
Other 3 (4.0) 3 (6.8)