Table 1.
Characteristics of Blue Button user groups: non-user, past user, current user (N=18 398)
| Characteristic | Non-user | Past user | Current user | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=11 671 | N=732 | N=5995 | ||
| Age range (years), n (%) | <0.0001 | |||
| 18–39 | 300 (2.6) | 22 (3.0) | 126 (2.1) | |
| 40–49 | 923 (7.9) | 64 (8.9) | 443 (7.5) | |
| 50–59 | 2145 (18.6) | 138 (19.1) | 1162 (19.6) | |
| 60–69 | 5829 (50.5) | 379 (52.5) | 3023 (51.0) | |
| 70–79 | 1691 (14.6) | 87 (12.0) | 934 (15.8) | |
| 80+ | 659 (5.7) | 32 (4.4) | 243 (4.1) | |
| Gender (% male) | 10 108 (90.6) | 641 (91.6) | 5244 (91.7) | 0.05 |
| Self-rated health status (% fair or poor) | 2695 (23.1) | 154 (21.0) | 1375 (22.9) | 0.44 |
| Number of illnesses range 0–15, mean (SD) | 3.8 (2.3) | 4.1 (2.5) | 3.9 (2.3) | <0.0001 |
| Self-rated computer ability, n (%) | ||||
| Beginner | 684 (5.9) | 40 (5.5) | 179 (3.0) | <0.0001 |
| Intermediate | 4469 (38.3) | 223 (30.5) | 1701 (28.4) | |
| Advanced | 6518 (55.9) | 4,69 (64.1) | 4115 (68.6) | |
| Has a system for organizing health information (% yes) | 5431 (46.5) | 385 (52.6) | 3334 (55.6) | <0.0001 |
| Values having own record of health (% somewhat, very, or extremely important) | 94.8 | 91.7 | 95.5 | <0.0001 |