Factors associated with using the internet for medical information based on the doctor-patient trust model: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents (N=336)

Demographic variables		n	%
Gender	Male	145	43.2
Gender	Female	191	56.8
Age group	≤30	113	33.6
	31-40	46	13.7
	41-50	117	34.8
	≥51	60	17.9
Educational level	Junior college or below	145	43.2
Educational level	Bachelor degree or above	191	56.8
Area	City	293	87.2
Area	Village	43	12.8
Suffering from chronic disease	Yes	67	19.9
Suffering from chronic disease	No	269	80.1
Usage frequency	Once or more times a week	14	4.2
	Once a month	23	6.8
	Once every two months or more	299	89.0

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