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Types of information searched by health information Internet users, by age group, 2007
Types of information searched by health information Internet users, by age group, 2007
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| Age group | ||
|---|---|---|
| aged 45 to 64† | aged 65 and older | |
| percentage1 | ||
| Types of health information searched | ||
| Specific diseases | 65 | 62 |
| Lifestyle | 49 | 36* |
| Analysis for specific symptoms | 47 | 38* |
| Drugs or medications | 47 | 46 |
| Alternative therapy | 22 | 18 |
| Health care system or delivery | 18 | 15 |
| Surgeries | 18 | 17 |
| Other | 3 | 5E |
| † reference group | ||
| * statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05 | ||
| 1. Includes individuals who used the Internet from home in the 12 months preceding the survey and who said they used the Internet to search for medical or health-related information. | ||
| Source : Statistics Canada, Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2007 | ||
