Table 3.

Care patterns among users of telemedicine consultations with a physician (TCP) (n = 10,400).

Type of care contact/consultation	%	Time when data applied
1177 Health Care Guidancea	1.5	Within 24 h before TCP
Physical visit to primary care	4.0	Within 7 days before TCP
Physical visit to primary care	3.6	Within 7 days after TCP
Visits to acute care	1.0	Within 24 h after TCP
Only one telemedicine consultation	75.8
Only telemedicine consultation, but more than one appointment	14.1

^aEach user can have more than one consultation with conventional physical visits at primary care, acute care, or 1177 Health Care Guidance.