Frequency of using the internet to self diagnose in the UK 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 26, 2016
This statistic displays the frequency that adults tried to self diagnose medical issues in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. A 41 percent share of adults reported self-diagnosing through the internet every few months or less.

Frequency of using the internet to try and self diagnose medical issues for adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016

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Release date

April 2016

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 15, 2016 to April 19th, 2016

Number of respondents

1,002 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The full question reads as follows: "How frequently, if at all, do you do each of the following? Please select the option which comes closest to your average use. Use the internet to try and self-diagnose medical issues"

***Percentages missing or exceeding 100 percent are due to rounding.

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