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Table 4 Sample characteristics

From: Use of AI-based tools for healthcare purposes: a survey study from consumers’ perspectives

Variable

Categories

Percentage (%)

Gender

Male

51.1

Female

48.9

Age

Under 20

0.7

20–29

29.6

30–39

36.8

40–49

17.6

50–59

8.5

60 or older

6.8

Annual household income

<$25,000

15.6

$25,000–$49,999

24.8

$50,000–$74,999

23.1

$75,000–$99,999

17.3

$100,000- -$150,000

14.3

More than $150,000

4.9

Education

Less than high school

1

High school graduate

9.1

Some college

15

2-year degree

11.1

Bachelor’s degree

47.2

Master’s degree

13.4

Doctorate

3.3

Employment status

Employed- full time

64.5

Employed-part time

15.3

Unemployed

11.1

Retired

3.9

Student

5.2

Race/ethnicity

White

69.7

African American

8.8

Asian

15

Hispanic

4.6

Mixed

1.6

Other

0.3

Have you ever used any AI-enabled services or devices for any reason except for healthcare? (Such as AI embedded in smart devices for any purposes such as financial decision-making)

Yes

41

No

59

Generally, how familiar are you with an AI-based device (used for any purposes except for healthcare)?

Not familiar at all

10.7

Slightly experienced

26.1

Moderately experienced

37.1

Very experienced

18.2

Extremely experienced

7.8

Have you ever used any AI-enabled health services? (Such as AI embedded in smart medical devices)

Yes

23.5

No

76.5

How familiar are you with these AI-based devices used for clinical purposes?

Not familiar at all

30.6

Slightly experienced

30.0

Moderately experienced

22.8

Very experienced

8.8

Extremely experienced

7.8

Have you ever experienced a data breach incident (i.e.., data loss, including personal, health, or financial information)?

Yes

32.7

No

67.3

Overall, do you think your health information is .....?

Sensitive

74.9

Non-sensitive

16.0

No idea

9.1

How do you generally rate your computer skills?

Terrible

0.7

poor

0,7

average

18.6

Good

45.0

Excellent

35.2

How do you rate your technical knowledge about AI?

Terrible

2.0

poor

14.3

average

49.5

Good

24.8

Excellent

9.4

How did you gather information about general AI tools?

Articles in magazines/newspapers

43.6

Social media

35.1

Friends and family

16.7

Technical books

4.6

How do you rate your health literacy?

Terrible

0.3

poor

2.9

average

26.7

Good

47.2

Excellent

22.8