Table 2. Distribution and median of rumors in each dimension and the consistency test between two raters .
Dimension | Scores≥50% | Scores<50% | Median% (Q1-Q3) | ICC (95% CI * ) | |
N | N | ||||
1 | Creators | 17 | 110 | 25.00 (16.67-37.50) | 0.740 (0.650-0.810) |
2 | Evidence selection | 25 | 102 | 27.78 (13.89-44.44) | 0.856 (0.801-0.896) |
3 | Evidence evaluation | 12 | 57a | 33.33 (25.00-45.83)c | 0.726 (0.591-0.821)c |
4 | Application of evidence | 27 | 100 | 36.11 (22.22-47.22) | 0.712 (0.614-0.788) |
5 | Backing and publishing platform | 1 | 126 | 8.33 (4.17-20.83) | 0.779 (0.700-0.839) |
6 | Conflict of interest | 103b | 24 | 75.00 (50.00-83.33) | 0.694(0.591-0.774) |
* 95%CI means 95% confidence intervals
a There are 58 rumors that did not quote expert opinions, and those which are recognized as “not applicable” at the time of scoring would not be counted for this dimension.
b There are 6 rumors that the dimension score is 100%.
c Rumors which are recognized as “not applicable” in item 8 (Expert opinions without high-level evidence should be carefully quoted in health works) of dimension 3 would not be counted in this dimension.