Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents (n = 213).

From: Examining the affordable connectivity program and telehealth use: a pilot survey of the affordable connectivity program, telehealth, video and audio visits in a racially diverse, lower-income population

Characteristics

Total sample

Race/Ethnicity

 White

71 (33.5)

 Black

86 (40.6)

 Hispanic

47 (22.2)

 Other

8 (3.8)

Age group

 18–39

59 (27.7)

 40–64

106 (49.8)

 65+

48 (22.5)

Income

 ≤ $35,000

146 (68.9)

 $35,001+

66 (31.1)

Education

 High school or less

95 (43.6)

 Technical/Vocational, Some college

76 (35.7)

 Bachelor’s degree or more

44 (20.7)

Sex

 Male

93 (43.6)

 Female

120 (56.3)

Used telehealth in the past 12 months

 No

124 (58.2)

 Yes

89 (41.8)

Had 1 or more video visits/consults in the past 12 months

 No

118 (55.4)

 Yes

95 (44.6)

Had 1 or more telephone visits/consults in the past 12 months

 No

94 (44.1)

 Yes

119 (55.8)

Heard of the Affordable Connectivity Program

 Yes, and I am enrolled

44 (20.7)

 Yes, but I am not enrolled

88 (41.3)

 No, never heard of it

81 (38.0)