Table 3.
Telemedicine consultation preferences by type of illness (N=1006).
| Type of illness | Values, n (%) |
| Respiratory (eg, asthma, bronchitis, and tuberculosis) | 340 (33.8) |
| Musculoskeletal (eg, arthritis, rheumatism, and backache) | 316 (31.4) |
| Skin diseases | 316 (31.4) |
| Endocrine (eg, thyroid disease, diabetes, and lupus | 274 (27.2) |
| Circulatory (hypertension) | 272 (27) |
| Cardiovascular diseases (heart problem and stroke) | 260 (25.8) |
| Neurologic diseases (migraine, sclerosis, and epilepsy) | 259 (25.7) |
| Psychological (depression, anxiety, and other emotional issue) | 243 (24.2) |
| Digestive diseases (trouble with mouth, gums, ulcers, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation) | 243 (24.2) |
| All illnesses | 165 (16.4) |
| Infectious diseases | 98 (9.7) |
| Cancer | 64 (6.4) |
| Reproductive health and related diseases | 44 (4.4) |