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Website characteristic
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Descriptive characteristics
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Variable
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DISCERN score (Maximum Score of 80)
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Readability score (grade level)*
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Mean (SD)
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Mean (SD)
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Potential for commercial gain
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Yes, n = 11
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62.0 (8.0)
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11.97 (2.5)
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No, n = 150
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55.4 (13.8)
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10.85 (4.0)
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Health related website seals of approval
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Yes, n = 58
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59.5 (10.9)
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10.3 (3.2)
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No, n = 103
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53.8 (14.5)
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11.3 (4.2)
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Language
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Only English, n = 122
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56.1 (13.4)
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10.8 (3.6)
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English and another language(s), n = 39
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54.9 (14.4)
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11.2 (4.7)
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Multi-media
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Yes, n = 65
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55.8 (13.9)
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10.40 (3.2)
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No, n = 96
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55.9 (13.4)
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11.28 (4.2)
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- SD = standard deviation
- *Based on the educational system of Ontario
- Elementary School: grades 1 to 8
- Secondary (High) School: grades 9 to 12
- Collegiate (Post Secondary Education): above grade 12
