Table 2.
Characteristics of the study participants (N = 210).
| Source | Mean or n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender |
Male | 92 (43.8%) |
| Female |
118 (56.2%) |
|
| Age |
20 years old and below | 21 (10%) |
| 21–30 | 114 (54.3%) | |
| 31–40 | 48 (22.9%) | |
| 41–50 | 15 (7%) | |
| 51–60 | 8 (3.8%) | |
| Over 60 years old |
4 (1.9%) |
|
| Educational level |
High school, senior high school and below | 19 (9%) |
| Associate college | 8 (3.8%) | |
| Bachelor | 75 (35.7%) | |
| Master and above |
108 (51.4%) |
|
| Previous experience in searching, receiving and reading health information using Facebook | Yes | 210 (100%) |