Table 4.

Table 4. Usage of Handheld Computers in Various Settings after Six Months of Use

Questions: In a typical day, how often do you use your handheld computer:	Percentage of Respondents Selecting Each Response
	Less than one time	1 or 2 times	3–5 times	Six or more times	No answer
For any purpose, outside the medical setting?	22.7%	36.0%	21.3%	10.7%	9.3%
To access medical information in regard to your hospitalized patients? (inpatient day)	4.0%	8.0%	30.7%	48.0%	9.3%
To access medical information in regard to the patients seen in your office? (clinic day)	10.7%	37.3%	30.7%	9.3%	12.0%