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Table 3 Potential types and preferences of telemedicine and willingness to pay (N = 429)

From: Health service utilization, unmet healthcare needs, and the potential of telemedicine services among Korean expatriates

Family doctor
Pay scheme Preference, Mean (SD) n (%) Expected price median (IQR)
Total 3.6 (0.9) 230 (53.6)  
Annually   80 (34. 8) 61.5 (28.0, 123.0)
Monthly   29 (12.6) 18. 5 (12.3, 35.2)
As needed   121 (52.6) 13.2 (6.6, 26.4)
A quick, 24-h medical consultation
Pay scheme Preference, Mean (SD) n (%) Expected price median (IQR)
Total 3.7 (0.9) 261 (60.8)  
Annually   56 (21. 5) 44 (23.9, 88.0)
Monthly   15 (5.7) 13.2 (9.9, 23.3)
As needed   190 (72.7) 8.8 (5.0, 19.6)
Second opinion
  Preference, Mean (SD) n (%) Expected price median (IQR)
Total 3.6 (0.8) 264 (61.5)  
As needed    12.7 (8.8, 22.0)
Tele-diagnosis with prescription
Pay scheme Preference, Mean (SD) n (%) Expected price median (IQR)
Total 3.4 (0.8) 204 (47.5)  
Annually   47 (23.0) 36.9 (21.0, 88.0)
Monthly   20 (9.8) 13.2 (12.3, 22.0)
As needed   137 (67.2) 10 (6.2, 22.0)
  1. Note. SD standard deviation;IQR interquartile range