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. 2013 Sep 2;2(2):e9. doi: 10.2196/med20.2559

Table 2.

Modelled results of interventions, showing impact on subgroup and whole sample on eHealth readiness score and eHealth inequality and Wilcoxon signed ranks test (z statistic) or paired t test with original data.

Assumed changes Impact on sub group mean readiness score Impact on whole sample
Mean readiness score Inequality (standard deviation of readiness)




20 non-Internet users are supported in getting online. They have not looked at the GP website, but have found other health information online. Increase 1.8 to 5.0
z=4.0; P<.001
n=20
Increase 4.24 to 4.44
t=4.48; P<.001
n=333
Decrease
1.73 to 1.61
20 Internet users who previously used computer at home and at work got mobile access and became aware of GP services including patient access to records. Increase 4.9 to 6.2 z=4.1; P<.001
n=20
Increase 4.24 to 4.32
t=4.34; P<.001
n=333
Increase
1.73 to 1.79
20 Internet users who said their Internet connection was too slow who got a faster connection and many of who used it to contact someone about health. Increase 4.2 to 4.6
z=2.8; P=.005
n=20
Increase 4.24 to 4.27
t=2.86; P=.005
n=333
No change
1.73
80 Internet users who previously had not had advice on using Internet from HCP, recommended websites by GP. Increase 4.5 to 4.7
z=4.0; P<.001
n=80
Increase 4.24 to 4.29
t=4.09; P<.001
n=333
No change
1.73