Table 3 Participants who use the internet to search for renal health information; chi-square analyses
Demographic characteristics | Used the internet to seek renal health information Frequency (%) | Did not use the internet to seek renal health information Frequency (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agea (n = 675) | ||||
|  | 60 and under | 235 (70.1) | 100 (29.9) | < 0.01 |
| Â | 61 and over | 97 (28.5) | 243 (71.5) | Â |
Ethnicitya (n = 640) | ||||
| Â | ATSI | 25 (33.8) | 49 (66.2) | 0.03 |
| Â | Non-ATSI | 296 (52.3) | 270 (47.7) | Â |
Employmenta (n = 674) | ||||
|  | Employed | 114 (72.2) | 44 (27.8) | < 0.01 |
| Â | Retired/unemployed | 218 (42.2) | 298 (57.8) | Â |
Educationa (n = 662) | ||||
|  | Did not complete high school | 110 (33.6) | 217 (66.4) | < 0.01 |
| Â | Grade 12 and over | 219 (65.4) | 116 (34.6) | Â |
Dialysisa (n = 667) | ||||
| Â | On dialysis | 127 (50.4) | 125 (49.6) | 0.71 |
| Â | Not on dialysis | 203 (48.9) | 212 (51.1) | Â |