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Table 5 Likelihood of including message source and link to more information (URL) in individual message analysis

From: How 2 txt: an exploration of crafting public health messages in SMS

A. Frequency of inclusion:

RMSF

Monkeypox

Norovirus

1. Was message source included in SMS?

3/139 (.02%)

51/135 (37.78%)

2/138 (.01%)

2. Was a URL included in SMS?

101/139 (72.7%)

93/135 (68.9%)

85/138 (61.6%)

B. Likelihood of including URL if:

RMSF

Monkeypox

Norovirus

1. Receives information by SMS

3.32 times

1.65 times

2.33 times

more likely*

more likely

more likely*

2. Owns a smart phone

1.48 times

1.40 times

1.33 times

more likely

more likely

more likely

3. Owns a smart phone AND receives information by SMS

1.53 times

3.35 times

1.92 times

 

more likely

more likely*

more likely

  1. *statistically significant.