Table 2 Sources of information in groups with and without thyroid disease
People with thyroid disease (N = 212) (%) | People without thyroid disease (N = 90) (%) | |
|---|---|---|
GP doctor | 2.36 | 15.56 |
Specialist doctor | 12.26 | 16.67 |
Dietitian | 8.02 | 2.22 |
Nurse | 0.47 | 2.22 |
Midwife | 0.47 | 0 |
Internet pages | 25.47 | 8.89 |
Blogs run by people with a given disease | 16.98 | 18.89 |
Blogs run by dietitians | 12.26 | 13.33 |
Scientific journals | 2.36 | 5.56 |
Popular magazines | 7.55 | 10 |
Family/Friends | 5.66 | 5.56 |
Others | 6.14 | 1.1 |