Table 1 Baseline characteristics; overall and by expressed intent to use the ePHRa
From: Patients with chronic kidney disease and their intent to use electronic personal health records
Characteristic | Overall | Intend to use ePHR n = 44 | Don’t intend to use ePHR n = 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Age | |||
<65 Years | 28 (44.4) | 24 (54.5) | 4 (21.1) |
≥65 Years | 35 (55.6) | 20 (45.5) | 15 (78.9) |
Gender | |||
Male | 48 (76.2) | 34 (77.3) | 14 (73.7) |
Female | 15 (23.8) | 10 (22.7) | 5 (26.3) |
Education | |||
No Post-secondary | 30 (48.4) | 17 (39.5) | 13 (68.4) |
Post-secondary | 32 (51.6) | 26 (60.5) | 6 (31.6) |
Self-Perceived Health | |||
Fair or Poor | 33 (52.4) | 26 (59.1) | 7 (36.8) |
Good to Excellent | 30 (47.6) | 18 (40.9) | 12 (63.2) |
Current use of Internet | |||
No | 15 (23.8) | 6 (13.6) | 9 (47.4) |
Yes | 48 (76.2) | 38 (86.4) | 10 (52.6) |
Believe patients should have access to personal medical information | |||
No | 15 (24.2) | 5 (11.4) | 10 (52.6) |
Yes | 47 (75.8) | 39 (88.6) | 8 (42.1) |