According to a 2023 survey carried out in Latin America, respondents stated their main reason for choosing virtual medical care was the convenience of transportation, mentioned by 25 percent of respondents. This reason was followed by the speed of attention, with 23 percent, and ease and convenience of scheduling, each chosen by 13 percent of respondents.
Reasons for preferring virtual medical care in Latin America as of 2023
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Respondents are from six countries in Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The sample includes respondents from high-, mid-, and low-income households, of which half suffered from at least one chronic illness.
Figures may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
The question was stated by the source as follows: "Select all those options for which you prefer online according to order or priority."
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McKinsey & Company. (February 20, 2024). Reasons for preferring virtual medical care in Latin America as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472263/virtual-health-care-reasons-latin-america/
McKinsey & Company. "Reasons for preferring virtual medical care in Latin America as of 2023." Chart. February 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472263/virtual-health-care-reasons-latin-america/
McKinsey & Company. (2024). Reasons for preferring virtual medical care in Latin America as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472263/virtual-health-care-reasons-latin-america/
McKinsey & Company. "Reasons for Preferring Virtual Medical Care in Latin America as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1472263/virtual-health-care-reasons-latin-america/
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