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. 2013 May 23;20(6):1143–1149. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001208
Secure message (N=323) eVisit (N=43)
Message content % (n) % (n)
Medication related (renewal, request for different medication, question about current or not current medication) 37 (120) 9 (4)
Symptom related (new symptom or recurrent symptom) 23 (73) 95 (41)
 New symptom under 24 h duration or unknown duration 3 (10) 14 (6)
 New symptom over 24 h duration or recurrent, chronic, or previously evaluated 20 (63) 81 (35)
Test related (test requested, result wanted, or negotiation ordered test) 20 (64) 5 (2)
Medical question, additional information or correction 7 (23) 2 (1)
Referral request 7 (22) 9 (4)
Acknowledgment or thanks 6 (20) 0 (0)
Request to fill out form 5 (15) 0 (0)
Greater than one issue 9 (28) 19 (8)