Table 1.
Demographic and internet use information of the online health information seekers (n=41 internet users).
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Value, n (%) | ||
| Age (years) | |||
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15-34 | 17 (41) | |
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35-49 | 18 (44) | |
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≥50 | 6 (15) | |
| Gender | |||
|
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Male | 15 (37) | |
|
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Female | 26 (63) | |
| Level of education | |||
|
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University student | 7 (17) | |
|
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University graduate | 30 (73) | |
|
|
Postgraduate degree | 4 (10) | |
| Social status | |||
|
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Never married before | 9 (22) | |
|
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Married | 28 (68) | |
|
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Divorced, widow, or widower | 4 (10) | |
| Employment | |||
|
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Employed | 20 (49) | |
|
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Unemployeda | 14 (34) | |
|
|
Student | 7 (17) | |
| Self-reported general health status | |||
|
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Excellent or very good | 21 (51) | |
|
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Good or fair | 18 (44) | |
|
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Poor | 2 (5) | |
| Having a chronic health condition | |||
|
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Yesb | 7 (17) | |
|
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No | 34 (83) | |
| Having health insurance coverage | |||
|
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Yes | 28 (68) | |
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No | 13 (32) | |
aUnemployed also included housewife or retired.
bHaving one or more chronic health problem.