This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by age. U.S. adults were asked if they could imagine using apps for self-diagnosis. In total, 10 percent of those 18 to 29 years used apps for self-diagnosis on a regular basis, compared to only 4 percent of those aged 61 years and older.
Percentage of U.S. adults that use apps for self-diagnosis as of 2017, by age
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 self-diagnosis (e.g. Medscape, WebMD, iTriage Heath)]"
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Statista Survey. (April 3, 2017). Percentage of U.S. adults that use apps for self-diagnosis as of 2017, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/699505/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-self-diagnose-by-age/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of U.S. adults that use apps for self-diagnosis as of 2017, by age." Chart. April 3, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699505/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-self-diagnose-by-age/
Statista Survey. (2017). Percentage of U.S. adults that use apps for self-diagnosis as of 2017, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699505/us-adults-that-use-apps-to-self-diagnose-by-age/
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