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Table 1 Technical and functional aspects (domain 1). Sub-domains with a range of items were assessed. Scores between 0 and 2 were used

From: German dentists’ websites on periodontitis have low quality of information

Sub-domain

Item

Median (25th/75th percentiles; min-max)

Accessibility

Does it work on a range of browsers?

2 (1/2; 0–2)

Accessibility

Is it fully free to use?

2 (2/2; 0–2)

Usability

Is it easy to navigate?

2 (1/2; 0–2)

Clarity

Are all links working?

2 (2/2; 0–2)

Clarity

Is it easy to understand?

2 (2/2; 0–2)

Clarity

Is the layout of the main block of information clear and readable?

2 (2/2; 0–2)

Functionality

Does it have an effective search function?

0 (0/0, 0–0)

Functionality

Does it work without plugins?

2 (1/2; 0–2)

Functionality

Does the design minimize the cognitive overhead?

2 (1/2; 0–2)

Incapability

Is it interactive?

0 (0/0; 0–2)

Currency?

Is it current?

2 (1/2; 0–2)

Currency

Does the site respond to recent events?

1 (0/1; 0–2)