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) |