This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. patients that are worried about select aspects regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation. According to the data, among those that are worried and in the Baby Boomers generation, 74 percent are worried about AI being wrong about their diagnoses.
Percentage of U.S. worried patients that agree with select concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation
Characteristic
Total
Millennials (18-34 years)
Generation X (35-54 years)
Baby Boomers (55 years and older)
Worried about AIbeing wrong (e.g., they provide the wrong diagnosis and that is chosen over a doctor's recommendation)
67%
60%
66%
74%
Less "human touch" in interactions
66%
63%
66%
68%
Worried about my data being used incorrectly
65%
63%
63%
69%
Other
5%
5%
3%
8%
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only respondents that are worried about AI impact on healthcare
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original Question: "Which of the following are reasons why you are worried about the potential of AI (i.e., Artificial Intelligence) to negatively affect healthcare? Please select all that apply."
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Harris Poll, & Salesforce Research. (June 27, 2017). Percentage of U.S. worried patients that agree with select concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/813939/us-patient-concerns-regarding-ai-use-in-health-by-generation/
Harris Poll, und Salesforce Research. "Percentage of U.S. worried patients that agree with select concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation." Chart. June 27, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/813939/us-patient-concerns-regarding-ai-use-in-health-by-generation/
Harris Poll, Salesforce Research. (2017). Percentage of U.S. worried patients that agree with select concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/813939/us-patient-concerns-regarding-ai-use-in-health-by-generation/
Harris Poll, and Salesforce Research. "Percentage of U.S. Worried Patients That Agree with Select Concerns regarding The Use of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) in Healthcare as of 2017, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/813939/us-patient-concerns-regarding-ai-use-in-health-by-generation/
Harris Poll & Salesforce Research, Percentage of U.S. worried patients that agree with select concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare as of 2017, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/813939/us-patient-concerns-regarding-ai-use-in-health-by-generation/ (last visited May 15, 2025)
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