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Table 2 Characteristics of participants

From: How do patients with high cardiovascular risk evaluate online health information? A qualitative study

Characteristics

N (%)

Age (years)

 

    30–39

2 (10)

    40–49

2 (10)

    50–59

5 (25)

    0–69

8 (40)

    > 70

3 (15)

Gender

 

    Male

11 (55)

    Female

9 (45)

Ethnicity

 

    Malay

8 (40)

    Chinese

8 (40)

    Indian

4 (20)

Primary language

 

    English

11 (55)

    Bahasa Malaysia

6 (30)

    Chinese

3 (15)

Educational level

 

    Secondary school

5 (25)

    Diploma

5 (25)

    Degree

5 (25)

    Master/PhD

5 (25)

Trust in Vignette 1(low-quality information)

 

    No trust at all

0 (0)

    No trust

6 (30)

    Not sure

9 (45)

    Trust it

5 (25)

    Mostly trust it

0 (0)

Trust in Vignette 2(high-quality information)

 

    No trust at all

0 (0)

    No trust

1 (5)

    Not sure

2 (10)

    Trust it

14 (70)

    Mostly trust it

3 (15)

Current use of statins

 

    Yes

17 (75)

    No

3 (15)