Table 3.
Internet use and health-related internet use by cancer status (n = 31,491)
| Cancer survivors | Family with cancer | No cancer and no family with cancer | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 63.5 (61.4, 65.6) | 77.8 (76.9, 78.7) | 69.4 (67.7, 71.0) | < 0.001 |
| Emailing doctors | 28.7 (26.4, 31.1) | 24.3 (23.1, 25.5) | 22.8 (21.0, 24.7) | 0.008 |
| Buying medicine online | 19.9 (18.0, 21.9) | 17.9 (16.8, 19.1) | 17.3 (15.5, 19.3) | 0.264 |
| Support group | 6.9 (5.8, 8.3) | 5.8 (5.2, 6.5) | 4.4 (3.7, 5.3) | 0.007 |
| Cancer info seeking | 82.9 (80.9, 84.8) | 60.8 (59.7, 61.9) | 38.9 (36.7, 41.0) | < 0.001 |