Internet access and use |
Has a computer at home | | 797 (83) |
Has a computer at work | | 544 (57) |
Has access to the internet | | 830 (87) |
Has e-mail | | 709 (75) |
Searched the internet for information immediately preceding their visit to the ED | | 81 (8.5) |
Frequency of internet use for health related information |
Uses the internet for health related information (% of those with access) | | 535 (56) |
Once a day or more | | 18 (2) |
Once every2–6 days | | 53 (5) |
Once every week to a month | | 186 (20) |
Less frequently | | 278 (29) |
Sociodemographic information |
Child’s age in years, mean (SD) | | 5.3 (4.9) |
Father’s age, mean (SD) | | 39 (7.9) |
Mother’s age, mean (SD) | | 36 (7.8) |
Number of years in Canada (father), mean (SD) | | 25.3 (15.0) |
Number of years in Canada (mother), mean (SD) | | 24.2 (14.7) |
English as a primary language | | 615 (65.0) |