Do Physicians in Common ASC Specialties Use Social Media? 72 Statistics

Here are 72 statistics on social media use by physicians in common surgery center specialties, according to the Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report 2012.

Gastroenterologists
31-40
Facebook: 63 percent
LinkedIn: 17 percent
Twitter: 6 percent
No social media: 25 percent

41-50
Facebook: 48 percent
LinkedIn: 23 percent
Twitter: 10 percent
No social media: 32 percent

51-60
Facebook: 40 percent
LinkedIn: 18 percent
Twitter: 3 percent
No social media: 35 percent

General surgeons
31-40
Facebook: 71 percent
LinkedIn: 20 percent
Twitter: 5 percent
No social media: 21 percent

41-50
Facebook: 51 percent
LinkedIn: 19 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 32 percent

51-60
Facebook: 40 percent
LinkedIn: 11 percent
Twitter: 9 percent
No social media: 45 percent

Ophthalmologists
31-40
Facebook: 72 percent
LinkedIn: 26 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 17 percent

41-50
Facebook: 51 percent
LinkedIn: 30 percent
Twitter: 5 percent
No social media: 31 percent

51-60
Facebook: 43 percent
LinkedIn: 22 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 40 percent

Orthopedists
31-40
Facebook: 56 percent
LinkedIn: 28 percent
Twitter: 8 percent
No social media: 22 percent

41-50
Facebook: 49 percent
LinkedIn: 18 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 37 percent

51-60
Facebook: 37 percent
LinkedIn: 23 percent
Twitter: 3 percent
No social media: 41 percent

OB/GYNs
31-40
Facebook: 70 percent
LinkedIn: 15 percent
Twitter: 3 percent
No social media: 20 percent

41-50
Facebook: 53 percent
LinkedIn: 18 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 33 percent

51-60
Facebook: 52 percent
LinkedIn: 22 percent
Twitter: 9 percent
No social media: 31 percent

Urologists
31-40
Facebook: 70 percent
LinkedIn: 20 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 18 percent

41-50
Facebook: 52 percent
LinkedIn: 20 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 31 percent

51-60
Facebook: 45 percent
LinkedIn: 23 percent
Twitter: 7 percent
No social media: 36 percent

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