Table 2 Sources of information about dietary supplements used by college students
From: An educational intervention improved knowledge of dietary supplements in college students
All (85) | Males (33) | Females (52) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet (%) | 40.0 | 30.3 | 46.2 | 0.109 |
Family | 35.3 | 30.3 | 38.5 | 0.368 |
In-store advertisements | 27.1 | 15.2 | 34.6 | 0.038 |
Product labels | 25.9 | 18.2 | 30.8 | 0.163 |
Television | 22.4 | 15.2 | 26.9 | 0.173 |
Pharmacists or drug store clerks | 21.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 0.932 |
Friends or acquaintances | 10.6 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 0.677 |
Clinic (physicians, pharmacists, dietitians) | 9.4 | 3.0 | 13.5 | 0.097 |
Newspapers, magazines, flyers | 8.2 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 0.390 |
Mentors | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.152 |
Coaches | 3.5 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.332 |
Others | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.765 |