Table 2.

Internet behavior and experiences among younger (< 65 years) and older (≥ 65 years) men with prostate cancer.

Internet behavior and experiencesa	Younger men (< 65 years), mean (SD)	Older men (≥ 65 years), mean (SD)
Internet use	4.84 (0.39)	4.74 (0.47)b
Internet access	4.60 (1.00)	4.54 (0.88)
Internet comfortc	3.85 (0.39)	3.72 (0.49)d
Internet use for prostate cancer information	3.78 (1.10)	3.81 (1.09)
Information-seeking difficulty	2.57 (0.96)	2.58 (0.88)
Internet personal applicability	3.67 (0.67)	3.59 (0.66)
Internet trust	3.76 (0.66)	3.68 (0.66)

^aAll measures were assessed using a 5-point Likert-type scale.

^bDiffers significantly compared to younger men (P=.05).

^cLevel of comfort with the Internet was measured on a 4-point Likert scale.

^dDiffers significantly compared to younger men (P=.01).