Table 3 Comparison of DISCERN scores across parts by account subjects and treatment options
Category | DISCERN item mean score a [median (P25, P75)] | |
|---|---|---|
Reliability of articles (Items 1–8) | Specific details of treatment choices information (Items 9–15) | |
Account subject of WPAs | ||
Individual | 2.88 (2.75, 3.25) | 2.57 (2.29, 3.14) |
Enterprise | 3.13 (2.47, 3.44) | 2.57 (1.86, 3.07) |
Institution | 3.13 (2.66, 3.25) | 2.57 (2.18, 3.25) |
Non-profit organization | 3.07 (2.69, 3.47) | 2.43 (1.90, 3.61) |
H | 1.078 | 0.886 |
P | 0.782 | 0.829 |
Treatment option in articles | ||
Surgical | 2.88 (2.66, 3.25) | 2.57 (2.33, 3.14) |
Medical | 3.00 (2.60, 3.28) | 2.50 (2.00, 3.14) |
CAM b | 3.00 (2.72, 3.28) | 2.71 (2.40, 3.14) |
Surgical + medical | 3.00 (2.59, 3.25) | 2.14 (2.07, 2.50) |
Surgical + medical + CAM | 3.13 (2.75, 3.63) | 3.14 (2.57, 3.86) |
H | 1.119 | 10.211 |
P | 0.891 | 0.37 |