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. 2025 Jun 16;27:e65304. doi: 10.2196/65304

Table 2.

Results of factors associated with willingness to use and pay for teleconsultation.

Variable Willing to use Willing to pay

ORa (90% CI) P value OR (90% CI) P value
Sex

Female Refb c Ref

Male 0.67 (0.42-0.96) .07 0.90 (0.63-1.28) .62
Age group (years)

19-29 Ref Ref

30-39 1.26 (0.71-2.21) .62 1.78 (1.02-3.13) .70

40-49 1.41 (0.80-2.50) .97 2.12 (1.22-3.68) .60

50-59 1.59 (0.90-2.81) .53 2.02 (1.18-3.47) .77

60+ 1.89 (1.00-3.58) .23 3.47 (1.95-6.09) .003
Residence

Seoul Capital Area Ref Ref

Noncapital 1.48 (1.03-2.12) .07 1.08 (0.79-1.46) .69
Alcohol use

No Ref Ref

Yes 1.32 (0.81-2.15) .34 1.09 (0.72-1.65) .73
Smoking

Nonsmoker Ref Ref

Ex-smoker 2.40 (1.40-4.11) .03 0.95 (0.62-1.44) .70

Current smoker 1.59 (1.00-2.52) .93 1.07 (0.71-1.61) .68
Distance to healthcare (on foot)

Less than 5 min Ref Ref

5 to 9 min 0.73 (0.38-1.41) .83 0.82 (0.49-1.40) .81

10 to 29 min 0.60 (0.30-1.22) .23 0.61 (0.34-1.08) .04

30 min or more 0.75 (0.30-1.90) .98 1.07 (0.49-2.36) .43
Subjective distance to health care

Very close Ref Ref

Close 0.97 (0.55-1.69) .92 0.93 (0.59-1.47) .35

Far 0.98 (0.43-2.25) 1.00 0.55 (0.27-1.16) .15
Experiences of telemedicine

No Ref Ref

Yes 2.21 (1.21-4.06) .03 2.76 (1.77-4.30) <.001
Self-rated health

Bad Ref Ref

Good 1.63 (1.08-2.46) .05 1.57 (1.11-2.22) .03
Experiences of chronic disease

No Ref Ref

Yes 1.43 (0.97-2.11) .13 1.77 (1.27-2.48) .005
Experiences of mental disease

No Ref Ref

Yes 0.88 (0.52-1.48) .69 1.18 (0.76-1.85) .53

aOR: odds ratio.

bReference values.

cNot applicable.