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Table 2 Topics on which information is requested

From: Empowerment of patients in online discussions about medicine use

Topics

ADHD

Diabetes

ALS

Total

(n = 357)*

(n = 472)*

(n = 127)*

(n = 956)*

n

%**

n

%**

n

%**

N

%**

Supplementary information

134

37.5

283

60.0

57

45.0

474

49.5

Effects of medicines

70

19.5

4

1.0

20

16.0

94

10.0

Options of medicines

45

12.5

-

-

3

2.5

48

5.0

Dealing with medicines/disorder

17

5.0

24

5.0

8

6.5

49

5.0

Availability of medicines

34

9.5

-

-

7

5.5

41

4.5

Use of medicines

13

3.5

17

3.5

8

6.5

38

4.0

Dosage

14

4.0

17

3.5

2

1.5

33

3.5

Blood sugar levels

-

-

27

5.5

-

-

27

3.0

Diagnosis

-

-

22

4.5

-

-

22

2.5

Trial studies

-

-

-

-

8

6.5

8

1.0

Other

30

8.5

78

17

14

10

122

13.0

  1. *Number of posts in which information is requested **Percentages have been rounded to one decimal.