Usage of health apps for self-diagnosis U.S. adults by gender 2017

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017. U.S. adults were asked if they could imagine using apps for self-diagnosis. In total, 23 percent of women used apps for self-diagnosis on occasion, compared to just 14 percent of men.

Percentage of U.S. adults that use apps for self-diagnosis as of 2017, by gender

Characteristic	Female	Male
I use it regularly	7%	6%
I use it occasionally	23%	14%
I have used it once	8%	11%
I can imagine using it	43%	49%
I won't use it	19%	20%

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Release date

April 2017

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2-7, 2017

Number of respondents

962 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

owners of a smartphone and/or tablet

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "The following is a selection of different e-health apps for smartphones and tablets. Could you imagine using any of them? [ answers for: apps for self-diagnosis (e.g. Medscape, WebMD, iTriage Heath)]"

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