U.S. adults that would use an app for health emergencies by gender 2017

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Umair Bashir,
Apr 3, 2025
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by gender. U.S. adults were asked if they would consider using an app for health emergencies. According to the results, 3 percent of female respondents and 6 percent of male respondents indicated they use an app regularly for health emergencies.

Percentage of U.S. adults who would be willing to use an app for health emergencies as of 2017, by gender

CharacteristicFemaleMale
I use it regularly 3% 6%
I use it occasionally 5% 6%
I have used it once 6% 8%
I can imagine using it 72% 69%
I won’t use it 13% 11%
Showing entries 1 to 5 (5 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents3%3%5%5%6%6%72%72%13%13%6%6%6%6%8%8%69%69%11%11%FemaleMaleI use it regularlyI use it occasionallyI have used it onceI can imagine using itI won’t use it
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Release date

April 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2-7, 2017

Number of respondents

962 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

smartphone and/or tablet owners

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "The following is a selection of different e-health apps for smartphones and tablets. Could you imagine using any of them? [ answers for: apps for emergencies (e.g. featuring first-aid instructions, 911 speed dial, etc.)]"

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