Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Internet use for health information, health service utilization, and quality of care in the U.S.
Variables | Cohort (N= 9,570) | Sub cohort (N=7,671) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Gender | ||
 Female | 5,593 (58.44) | 4,618 (60.20) |
 Male | 3,977 (41.56) | 3,053 (39.80) |
Race | ||
 Non-Hispanic White | 5,769 (60.28) | 4,784 (62.36) |
 Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 1,160 (12.12) | 923 (12.03) |
 Hispanic | 1,379 (14.41) | 1,005 (13.10) |
 Non-Hispanic Asian | 450 (4.70) | 317 (4.13) |
 Non-Hispanic Others and Missing Data | 812 (8.48) | 642 (8.37) |
Age | ||
 18–34 | 1,468 (15.34) | 1,123 (14.64) |
 35–49 | 2,124 (22.19) | 1,639 (21.37) |
 50–64 | 3,183 (33.26) | 2,560 (33.37) |
 65–74 | 1,964 (20.52) | 1,650 (21.51) |
 75+ | 831 (8.68) | 699 (9.11) |
Household Income) | ||
 Less than $20,000 | 1,180 (12.33) | 891 (11.62) |
 $20,000 to < $35,000 | 1,012 (10.57) | 783 (10.21) |
 $35,000 to < $50,000 | 1,156 (12.08) | 900 (11.73) |
 $50,000 to < $75,000 | 1,696 (17.72) | 1,357 (17.69) |
 $75,000 or More | 3,855 (40.28) | 3,212 (41.87) |
 Missing Data | 671 (7.01) | 528 (6.88) |
Educational Level | ||
 Less than High School | 430 (4.49) | 301 (3.92) |
 High School Graduate | 1,407 (14.70) | 1,056 (13.77) |
 Some College | 2,858 (29.86) | 2,280 (29.72) |
 College Graduate or More | 4,875 (50.94) | 4,034 (52.59) |
Chronic health conditions | ||
 None | 3,646 (38.10) | 2,668 (34.78) |
 One or more | 5,924 (61.90) | 5,003 (65.22) |
In general, would you say your health is… | ||
 Excellent/very good | 5,000 (52.25) | 3,956 (51.57) |
 Good | 3,322 (34.71) | 2,695 (35.13) |
 Fair/poor | 1,248 (13.04) | 1,020 (13.30) |
Regular Provider | ||
 Yes | 6,738 (70.41) | 5,929 (77.29) |
 No | 2,832 (29.59) | 1,742 (22.71) |
Frequency of Visiting Provider Visit | ||
 None | 1,149 (12.01) | –a |
 1–3 times | 4,768 (49.82) | 4,267 (55.63) |
 4 or more times | 3,653 (38.17) | 3,404 (44.37) |
Internet Use for Health Information for Themselves | ||
 Yes | 7,572 (79.12) | 6,281 (81.88) |
 No | 1,998 (20.88) | 1,390 (18.12) |
Internet Use for Healthcare Decisions | ||
 Yes | 3,925 (41.01) | 3,265 (42.56) |
 No | 5,645 (58.99) | 4,406 (57.44) |
Internet Use for Discussions with Healthcare Providers | ||
 Yes | 3,768 (39.37) | 3,247 (42.33) |
 No | 5,802 (60.63) | 4,424 (57.67) |
Quality of Care, mean (SD) | – | 4.04b (0.88c) |
Quality of Care | ||
 Excellent | – | 2,625 (34.22) |
 Very Good | – | 3,177 (41.42) |
 Good | – | 1,473 (19.20) |
 Fair | – | 329 (4.29) |
 Poor | – | 67 (0.87) |
Patient-Centered Communication, mean (SD) | – | 23.95b (4.36c) |