Table 4. Trust in different sources to provide accurate information about colonoscopy (information in brackets signifies: Country with the lowest value; country with the highest value).
| Source | My doctor (general practitioner) | A patient group website | A patient group helpline | A hospital website | Internet | Family/ friends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Would trust (% of respondents) | 87% | 43% | 39% | 55% | 20% | 45% |
| (84%–90%; France; Italy) | (32%–54%; France; UK) | (24%–54%; France; UK) | (46%–71%; France; UK) | (15%–25%; France; UK) | (39%–49%; Spain; Germany) | |
| Would not trust (% of respondents) | 4% | 20% | 24% | 14% | 39% | 20% |
| (3%–5%; Spain; Germany) | (11%–32%; UK; France) | (12%–39%; UK; France) | (6%–21%; UK; France) | (30%–45%; UK; Spain) | (17%–23%; Germany; Spain) |