Source: Harris Interactive
Notes: Some 48% of American adults would be extremely (25%) or very (23%) interested in being able to check their blood pressure on a smartphone or tablet were this available to them, according to the Harris survey, with 47% expressing that degree of interest in the ability to check their heart and heartbeat for any irregularities. Among Millennials (18-37), an application that tracks their physical activity (e.g. steps, sleeps) generates the most interest, with 57% reporting being at least very interested in such an app.
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About the Data: The Harris Poll was conducted online, in English, within the United States between August 13 and 18, 2014 among 2,537 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online.
