Disparities in internet use among orthopedic outpatients.

@article{Walsh2014DisparitiesII,
  title={Disparities in internet use among orthopedic outpatients.},
  author={K Walsh and Saqib Ur Rehman and Jessie Goldhirsh},
  journal={Orthopedics},
  year={2014},
  volume={37 2},
  pages={
          e133-40
        }
}
Internet access has lagged behind for patients with lower incomes and from certain ethnic groups. This study investigated the possible improvement of access to health-related information on the Internet for all patients in an urban outpatient setting, regardless of socioeconomic background. A 28-question survey was completed by 100 orthopedic outpatients evaluating associations between their age, ethnicity, income, or education level and their access to the Internet. The survey also examined… 
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