Internet Search Trends Analysis Tools Can Provide Real-time Data on Kidney Stone Disease in the United States
UrologyPublished 23 June 2011
Scott Willard, Mike M. Nguyen
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The search term ranking suggested that Internet users are most interested in the diagnosis, followed by etiology, infections, and treatment, which appears to be accurately reflected in Internet search trends data.
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Geographic and temporal variability in kidney stone disease appear to be accurately reflected in Internet search trends data. Internet search trends data might have broader applications for epidemiologic and urologic research.
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