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Frequency of Social Media and Website Usage, Searches, and Recommendations by Age Group
| Age 18-35 yr | Age 36-55 yr | Age ≥ 56 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of social media usage by modality, % | |||
| 57 | 62 | 53 | |
| 86 | 72 | 40 | |
| 40 | 30 | 13 | |
| 27 | 38 | 27 | |
| Frequency of searching for physician by website, % | |||
| 56 | 49 | 42 | |
| WebMD | 18 | 24 | 9 |
| Healthgrades | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Frequency of recommending physician by website, % | |||
| 65 | 56 | 42 | |
| WebMD | 31 | 35 | 20 |
| Healthgrades | 12 | 23 | 11 |
