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Table 1 Information about Proton Therapy Centre Websites

From: Online advertising and marketing claims by providers of proton beam therapy: are they guideline-based?

 

All Websites % (n)

(N = 46 unless otherwise specified)

Proton Centre Location (N = 48)

 United States

50.0% (24)

 Asia

31.3% (15)

 Europe

16.7% (8)

 Africa

2.1% (1)

Website from an Academic Proton Centre (N = 48)

62.5% (30)

Another Proton Centre within 300 km (N = 48)

52.1% (25)

Population Estimate within 100 km of Proton Centre (N = 48)

  ≤ 2,499,999

18.8% (9)

 2,500,000–4,999,999

25% (12)

 5,000,000–9,999,999

20.8% (10)

  ≥ 10,000,000

35.4% (17)

Number of Clicks to First Page Mentioning Proton Therapy

 0 (directly on homepage)

56.5% (26)

 1

26.1% (12)

  ≥ 2

17.4% (8)

Manufacturer of Machine Listed

47.8% (22)

 Claim Their Proton Machine Superior (N = 22)

45.5% (10)

 Stock Material from Manufacturer Present (N = 22)

31.8% (7)

 Stock Material Acknowledged from Manufacturer (N = 7)

42.9% (3)

 Link to Manufacturer Website Present (N = 22)

13.6% (3)

Number of Clicks to Mention of Manufacturer (N = 22)

 0 (directly on homepage)

13.6% (3)

 1

40.9% (9)

  ≥ 2

45.5% (10)

Out-of-Town Patient Section on Website

63.0% (29)

Proton Therapy Patient Testimonials on Website

43.5% (20)