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Population survey statistics
Population survey statistics
eHealth Chart 19. Searching online before / after visit to a doctor - population
eUSER population survey 2005
Chart 19. Searching online before / after visit to a doctor - population
| | DE | FR | IT | DK | UK | IE | PL | HU | CZ | SI | Overall sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare for a visit | 8.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 15.8 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 7.3 |
| Follow-up after a visit | 18.2 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 20.0 | 23.7 | 30.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 6.9 | 14.3 |
Base: Total population 18+
At the population level, the overall percentages who reported searching online for health information after a visit to a doctor was 14.3% and before a visit to a doctor was 7.3%. Searching after a visit was highest in Ireland and searching before a visit was relatively high in Denmark, Ireland and the UK.
