Characteristics of the Evaluated YouTube Videos (n = 50)
| Video Parameters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Metrics | Mean (Min – Max) | Median | |
| Length of video (min:sec) | 3:24 (1:01 – 9:44) | 2:50 | |
| Views per month | 579.45 (15.05 – 4578.60) | 185.97 | |
| Thumbs up | 119.70 (0.00 – 2326.75) | 18.25 | |
| Thumbs down | 8.50 (0.00 – 67.00) | 1.83 | |
| Comments | 19.88 (0.00 – 630.25) | 0.50 | |
| Content | Percentage | ||
| Target audience | 78.0% All men | 22.0% Black men | |
| Perceived presenter sex | 85.7% Male | 14.3% Female | |
| Shared decision making | 80% No | 20% Yes | |
| Discussed disparities | 48.0% Yes | 48.0% No | 4.0% Unclear |
| Perceived presenter race | 46.0% White | 28.0% Other | 26.0% Black |
| Commercial bias | 74.0% No | 16.0% Unclear | 10.0%Yes |
| Year of publication (according to USPSTF changes in recommendations) | 10% Before May 2012 | 70% May 2012 to May 2018 | 20% After May 2018 |
Min, minimum; max, maximum; USPSTF, US Preventive Services Task Force.