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. 2021 Nov 9;5(4):e288–e294. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20211010-01

Table F.

How easy Is It for You to Assess Whether the Information You Found is Reliable? (N = 600)a

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Characteristic Very easy Slightly easy Slightly difficult Very difficult

All respondents (%)

8 37 45 11

Sex
  Male 9 35 45 12
  Female 6 38 45 11

Age (years)
  18–39b 11 42 37 10
  40–64b 5 39 45 11
  ≥65b 9 27 52 13

Education (n = 590)c
  Lowd 6 20 56 19
  Intermediated 8 38 44 10
  Highd 7 43 40 9
a

Percentages have been rounded.

b

Significance (P < .05, Tukey post-hoc test) between age groups.

c

Low = none, primary school, or pre-vocational education. Intermediate = secondary or vocational education. High = professional higher or university.

d

Significance (P < .01, Tukey post-hoc test) between education groups.