Supplementary Table 1.
Patient Baseline Characteristics, Reason for Visit, and Technology Platform Used
| Patient characteristics | n = 1492 |
|---|---|
| Age, y | N (%) |
| 17–24 | 24 (1.6) |
| 25–34 | 69 (4.6) |
| 35–44 | 96 (6.4) |
| 45–54 | 170 (11.4) |
| 55–64 | 350 (23.5) |
| 65–74 | 496 (33.2) |
| 75–84 | 249 (16.7) |
| ≥85 | 38 (2.5) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 965 (64.7) |
| Visit reason | |
| Abdominal pain | 173 (11.6) |
| Constipation | 68 (4.6) |
| Diarrhea | 75 (5.0) |
| Diverticular disease | 40 (2.7) |
| GI bleed and/or anemia | 33 (2.2) |
| Heartburn/GERD | 173 (11.6) |
| Hemorrhoids/anal fissure/rectal pain | 47 (3.2) |
| Hepatic/biliary/pancreatic disorder | 66 (4.4) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 111 (7.4) |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 42 (2.8) |
| Medication-related (including renewal and follow-up evaluation) | 59 (4.0) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 23 (1.5) |
| Procedure-related (including preparation and follow-up evaluation) | 248 (16.6) |
| Swallowing/esophageal disorder | 41 (2.7) |
| Other | 171 (11.5) |
| Unspecified follow-up evaluation | 122 (8.2) |
| Technology platform used | |
| Laptop/desktop | 836 (56.0) |
| Smartphone/tablet | 585 (39.2) |
| Telephone (audio-only) | 67 (4.5) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.3) |
GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; GI, gastrointestinal.