Table 1.
Demographics
| Total, N (%) |
|
|---|---|
| Nonusers of telemedicine | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 499 (92.6) |
| Male | 27 (5) |
| Gender nonconforming or transgender | 1 (0.2) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (0.6) |
| Year born | |
| 1930–1950 | 5 (0.93) |
| 1951–1970 | 136 (25.23) |
| 1971–1990 | 300 (55.66) |
| 1991–2011 | 35 (6.49) |
| Prefer not to answer | 63 (11.7) |
| Income | |
| <$10,000 | 2 (0.4) |
| $10,000–19,999 | 5 (0.9) |
| $20,000–29,999 | 9 (1.7) |
| $30,000–39,999 | 17 (3.2) |
| $40,000–49,999 | 15 (2.8) |
| $50,000–59,999 | 30 (5.6) |
| $60,000–69,999 | 28 (5.2) |
| $70,000–79,999 | 37 (6.9) |
| $80,000–89,999 | 32 (5.9) |
| $90,000–99,999 | 34 (6.3) |
| $100,000–149,999 | 125 (23.2) |
| $150,000+ | 136 (25.2) |
| Prefer not to answer | 59 (10.9) |
| Education | |
| Grades 1–12 (no diploma) | 3 (0.6) |
| High school diploma | 2 (0.4) |
| GED or alternative credential | 2 (0.2) |
| Some college (no degree, some college credit, 1 or more years) | 31 (5.8) |
| Associate's degree (e.g., AA, AS) | 16 (3) |
| Bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS) | 207 (38.4) |
| Master's degree (e.g., MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) | 159 (29.5) |
| Professional degree beyond bachelor's degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) | 47 (8.7) |
| Doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) | 63 (11.7) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed for wages | 394 (73.1) |
| Self-employed | 36 (6.7) |
| Out of work and looking | 11 (2) |
| Out of work but not currently looking | 8 (1.5) |
| homemaker | 25 (4.6) |
| Student | 15 (2.8) |
| Retired | 29 (5.4) |
| Unable to work | 2 (0.4) |
| Other | 8 (1.5) |
| Insurance status | |
| Insurance through current employer or former employer or union | 414 (76.8) |
| Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company | 30 (5.6) |
| Medicare | 17 (3.2) |
| Medicaid | 9 (1.7) |
| TRICARE or other military health care | 2 (0.4) |
| Other | 48 (8.9) |
| No health insurance | 7 (1.3) |
| Race | |
| White | 469 (87) |
| Black or African American | 16 (3) |
| American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian | 1 (0.2) |
| Asian Indian | 4 (0.7) |
| Asian | 5 (0.9) |
| Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2) |
| Other | 3 (0.6) |
| Hispanic | |
| No, I am not Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 474 (87.9) |
| Mexican | 9 (1.7) |
| Puerto Rican | 3 (0.6) |
| Another Hispanic | 5 (0.9) |
| Overall health status | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.19 (0.80) |
| Have a PCP | |
| Yes | 469 (74.4) |
| No | 78 (12.4) |
| Access to interneta | |
| Cellular data plan for a smart phone or other mobile device | 378 (70.2) |
| Broadband (high speed) internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service | 495 (91.8) |
| Satellite internet service | 16 (3) |
| Technologya | |
| Desktop computer | 167 (26.5) |
| Laptop | 490 (77.8) |
| Tablet | 346 (54.9) |
| E-reader | 182 (28.9) |
| Mobile phone | 526 (83.5) |
| Smartwatch (apple watch, Fitbit, etc.) | 154 (24.4) |
a
Each category is out of 100%.
DSL, digital subscriber line; GED, General Education Development; PCP, primary care provider; SD, standard deviation.