Table 3.

Patient Internet Searches by Type of Health-related Topic, and Number of Health-related Topics Searched per Respondent (N = 622)

N%
Health topics searched on-line
    Specific disease or condition49379
    Medications33253
    Nutrition and exercise30048
    Healthcare providers22035
    Illness prevention21134
    Alternative therapies15325
    Other71
    Missing30.5
Number of above health-related topics searched
    One category15124
    Two categories14924
    Three categories13722
    Four or more categories18229
    No category30.5