Table 1. Population characteristics
Variable (= 718)n%
Sex
 Male
 Female

238
480

33.15
66.85
Age
 Mean age, years (SD)
 18–25
 26–35
 36–45
 46–60
 61–75
40

201
123
122
182
90
(15)

27.99
17.13
16.99
25.35
12.53 
Education level
 Primary school
 Middle school
 High school
 College
 Professional

7
59
203
241
208

0.97
8.22
28.27
33.57
28.97
Frequency of internet use
 Monthly
 Weekly
 Daily
 More than once a day

1
18
237
462

0.14
2.51
33.01
64.35
Frequency of internet use to gather health information
 Usually not
 Usually
 Always

308
323
87

42.90
44.99
12.12
Frequency of GP consultations
 Never
 Less than once a year
 One to several times a year
 Monthly
 More than once a month

15
152
512
36
3

2.09
21.17
71.31
5.01
0.42
  • Note: Some variables may not add to 100% due to of rounding.