Table 2.

Participants’ prior computer/Internet experience & knowledge

Prior computer experience	%	Prior use of the NIHSeniorHealth.gov site	%
Yes	58	Yes	6
No	42	No	94
Computer use duration	%	Prior use of the MedlinePlus.gov site	%
< one year	44	Yes	9
1–3 years	21	No	91
3–5 years	9
> 5 years	26
Computer use frequency	%	Use of the Internet for health information during the past year	%
< once a month	32
> once a month, < once a week	17	never	60
once a week	18	< once a month	19
every 2–3 days daily	23	> once a month, < once a week	13
	11	at least once a week	9
Internet use duration	%	Familiarity with number of computer/Internet terms (total number of terms: 27)	%
< one year	53	none	15
1–3 years	17	< 10 terms	24
3–5 years	15	10–19 terms	43
> 5 years	15	20–26 terms	17
		27 terms	1