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Table 4 Results of the multivariate analysis evaluating potential predictors of e-health use

From: Surfing the internet for health information: an italian survey on use and population choices

  

OR

IC 95%

P value

Gender

Male

1*

-

-

 

Female

1.40

1.15-1.70

.001

Age

 

0.55

0.46-0.66

<.001

Education

Primary/Middle school

1*

-

-

 

High school

1.54

1.14-2.07

<.001

 

College graduate

2.32

1.69-3.19

<.001

Marital status

Unmarried

1*

-

-

 

Married

1.17

0.91-1.50

.21

 

Widower

0.50

0.27-0.90

.02

 

Separate/Divorce

1.42

0.97-2.08

.07

Health perception

Poor

1*

-

-

 

Moderate

0.75

0.33-1.68

.48

 

Excellent

0.66

0.30-1.48

.31

Chronic disease

No

1*

-

-

 

Yes

2.56

2.00-3.27

<.001

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