The survey includes responses from 4,950 U.S. physicians. The survey was conducted in October 2013.
Here is the social media platform usage of physicians, in accordance with age:
Physicians younger than 40 years
• Facebook — 71 percent
• LinkedIn — 24 percent
• Google+ — 16 percent
• Pinterest — 11 percent
• Twitter — 10 percent
• None of the above — 21 percent
Physicians between 40 and 59 years
• Facebook — 47 percent
• LinkedIn — 28 percent
• Google+ — 20 percent
• Twitter — 8 percent
• Pinterest — 5 percent
• None of the above — 38 percent
Physicians between 60 and 69 years
• Facebook — 35 percent
• LinkedIn — 22 percent
• Google+ — 20 percent
• Twitter — 5 percent
• Pinterest — 2 percent
• None of the above — 47 percent
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