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Table 2 Frequency of internet and health information technology use among respondents and people with multi-morbidity

From: Factors associated with internet use and health information technology use among older people with multi-morbidity in the United States: findings from the National Health Interview Survey 2018

Variables

All respondents (n = 7060)

Multi-morbidity(n = 5380)

n

%

n

%

Internet use

 Yes

4234

60.0

3179

59.1

 No

2826

40.0

2201

40.9

Frequency

 Never

2826

40.0

2201

40.9

 Once every few months

199

2.8

166

3.1

 About once a month

74

1.0

63

1.2

 Several times a month

230

3.3

166

3.1

 Several times a week

489

6.9

382

7.1

 Everyday

3242

45.9

2402

44.6

HITa use in the past 12 months (Yes)

 Looked up health information on Internet

2749

38.9

2092

38.9

 Filled a prescription on Internet

711

10.1

597

11.1

 Scheduled medical appointment on Internet

649

9.2

513

9.5

 Communicated with health care provider by email

924

13.1

741

13.8

  1. a HIT health information technology