Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Mar 2.
Published in final edited form as: Dis Esophagus. 2019 Jan 1;32(1):10.1093/dote/doy085. doi: 10.1093/dote/doy085

Table 3. Breakdown of ‘Questions’ from the Cytosponge™ video on Facebook.

Themes Frequency (n) Percent (%)
What is the Cytosponge™ used for? 12 16.9
What if the string breaks? 12 16.9
Where can I get it? 11 15.5
What are the risks or side effects? 10 14.1
Is it effective? 7 9.9
How much does it cost? 6 8.5
What other condition can we use this for? 5 7.0
What is the sponge and the capsule made of? 4 5.6
Is it safe? 2 2.8
How does the string come back up? 1 1.4
How long does the procedure last? 1 1.4
Total 71 100.0