Table 4 Prescription drug ads by category
From: Health disparities and advertising content of women's magazines: a cross-sectional study
Drug Category | Mainstream | African American | Hispanic American |
|---|---|---|---|
Allergy | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Diabetes | 11 | 6 | Â |
Heartburn/reflux | 7 | Â | Â |
Arthritis | 6 | Â | Â |
Chemo-related Anemia | 5 | Â | Â |
Cholesterol | 4 | 1 | Â |
Hypertension | 4 | Â | Â |
Acne | 3 | Â | Â |
Hormone Replacement Therapy | 3 | Â | Â |
Nail Fungus | 3 | Â | Â |
Yeast Infection | 3 | 4 | Â |
Osteoporosis | 2 | Â | Â |
Alzheimer's | 1 | Â | Â |
Birth Control | Â | 3 | Â |
HIV | Â | 3 | Â |
Erectile Dysfunction (Viagra) | Â | 1 | Â |
TOTAL | 65 | 20 | 1 |