Table 2.
Demographic data reported in patient-to-provider teledermatology studies conducted before and after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Characteristic reported | Studies conducted before COVID-19 (n=21), n (%) | Studies conducted after COVID-19 (n=25), n (%) | P value |
| Race or ethnicity | 11 (52) | 17 (68) | .22 |
| Representative of racial and ethnic minoritiesa | 9 (43) | 10 (40) | .54 |
| Number of participants >65 years of age | 4 (19) | 10 (40) | .11 |
| Preferred language | 0 (0) | 9 (36) | .002 |
| Income | 2 (10) | 4 (16) | .42 |
| Highest level of education | 1 (5) | 4 (16) | .23 |
| Access to a device | 1 (5) | 3 (12) | .37 |
aStudies were representative of racial and ethnic minorities if they included >20% nonwhite participants.