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Study participants’ reasons for choosing the current vendors for eMR (N=524).a
| Reasons for choosing the current vendor | n | % |
| Cost concerns (setup/maintenance) | 125 | 30.0 |
| Reputation | 125 | 30.0 |
| Introduction by friends | 172 | 41.2 |
| Chosen by practice management | 31 | 7.4 |
| At random | 18 | 4.3 |
| Others | 85 | 20.4 |
aDuration of vendor services: mean 53.85, SD 44.00
