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. 2020 Dec 3;6(2):e24137. doi: 10.2196/24137

Table 3.

Logistic regression models predicting eHealth behaviors using latent classes as predictors.

eHealth Behaviors Younger with no comorbidities vs younger with comorbiditiesa Younger with no comorbidities vs older with comorbiditiesa Older with comorbidities vs younger with comorbiditiesa

Odds ratio 95% CI Odds ratio 95% CI Odds ratio 95% CI
On your tablet or smartphone, do you have any apps related to health and wellness? 1.28 (0.29, 5.58) 1.61 (0.87, 2.96) 0.80 (0.18, 3.63)
In the past 12 months have you used a computer, smart phone, or other electronic means to look for health or medical information for yourself? 2.73 (0.73, 10.14) 1.93 (1.10, 3.38) 1.41 (0.39, 5.11)
In the past 12 months have you used a computer, smart phone, or other electronic means to look up medical test results? 2.16 (0.55, 8.48) 1.63 (0.99, 2.67) 1.33 (0.34, 5.14)
Has your tablet or smartphone helped you track progress on a health-related goal, such as quitting smoking, losing weight, or increasing physical activity? 2.28 (0.47, 11.02) 2.02 (1.08, 3.79) 1.13 (0.23, 5.46)
Has your tablet or smartphone helped you make a decision about how to treat an illness or condition? 1.25 (0.24, 6.42) 1.16 (0.63, 2.15) 1.08 (0.20, 5.71)
Has your tablet or smartphone helped you in discussions with your health care provider? 1.33 (0.22, 7.85) 0.67 (0.37, 1.23) 1.97 (0.31, 12.50)
Have you shared health information from either an electronic monitoring device or smartphone with a health professional within the last 12 months? 3.63 (0.57, 23.22) 0.56 (0.27, 1.13) 6.53 (1.08, 39.43)
In the last 12 months, have you used the internet to participate in an online forum or support group for people with a similar health or medical issue? 2.11 (0.12, 37.70) 2.50 (0.68, 9.16) 1.40 (0.12, 16.19)
In the last 12 months, have you used the internet to watch a health-related video on YouTube? 1.84 (0.42, 8.11) 2.70 (1.52, 4.81) 0.68 (0.15, 2.99)

aThis class was used as the reference.