Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants

Sex

Male

304

24.8

Female

922

75.2

Age

18–27

661

53.9

28–37

370

30.2

38–47

159

13.0

48–57

29

2.4

 > 57

7

0.6

Education level

Diploma

441

36

Associate degree

103

8.4

Bachelor

480

39.2

Master

156

12.6

PhD

46

3.8

Residence

Metropolitan areas

1105

90.1

Remote and rural areas

121

9.9

Disease type

Oral and dental diseases

359

29.3

Eye diseases

291

23.8

Skin and hair diseases

281

22.9

Digestive diseases

254

20.7

Otorhinolaryngology diseases

190

10.5

Gynecological diseases

140

11.4

Endocrine diseases

121

9.9

Psychological disorders

101

8.2

Musculoskeletal diseases

95

7.7

Cardiovascular diseases

85

6.9

Respiratory diseases

61

5

Cancers

10

0.8

Rheumatology diseases

28

2.3

Kidneys and urinary diseases

73

6

Genetic disorders

18

1.5

Infectious diseases

7

0.6

Birth Defects and disabilities

6

0.5

Rare diseases

5

0.4

Chemotherapy

6

0.5

Duration of the disease (Year)

1–10

1061

45.92

11–20

104

41.76

>  = 20

61

10.4

Experience of using telemedicine

Yes

171

13.9

No

1055

86.1