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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Oct 15.
Published in final edited form as: Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019 Aug 21;264:323–327. doi: 10.3233/SHTI190236

Table 2—

Total Number of Questions Matched for Each Topic The representative ingredient is the one that matched the most questions. The percentage of the questions that mentioned the representative ingredient is shown in the parenthesis. The text in bold represents the ingredient with high percentage of associated questions.

Topic categories Topic Index) Number of questions matched Representative Ingredient Questions containing Representative Ingredient
Gastrointestinal disorders (65) 145 Magnesium 24 (16.55%)
Musculoskeletal disorders (93) 45 Copper 11 (24.44%)
Psychiatric disorders (11) 256 Valerian 45 (17.58%)
Respiratory (including ear, nose & throat), thoracic & mediastinal disorders (1) 476 Honey 226 (47.48%)
Skin & subcutaneous tissue disorders (23) 84 Apple Cider Vinegar 17 (20.24%)
Cardio-vascular/blood & lymphatic system disorders (2) 264 Iron 38 (14.39%)
Endocrine disorders (68) 48 Iodine 11 (22.92%)
Infections & infestations (31) 160 Cranberry 37 (23.12%)
Smokables (21) 134 Damiana 11 (8.21%)
Dose/dose form/preparation (43) 98 Biotin 35 (35.71%)
Sleeping (50) 45 Melatonin 29 (64.44%)
Weight control (19) 171 Acai 26 (15.20%)