In:
Public Health Genomics, S. Karger AG, Vol. 6, No. 3 ( 2003), p. 147-156
Kurzfassung:
〈 i 〉 Objectives: 〈 /i 〉 This study explores factors associated with differential awareness of genetic tests for increased cancer risk in the US. 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 27,405 respondents from the 2000 National Health Interview Survey, ages 25+, were asked if they had heard of these tests. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 44.4% said ‘yes’, including 49.9% of whites, 32.9% of African-Americans, 32.3% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives, 28.0% of Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 20.6% of Hispanics. In multivariate analysis, test awareness was significantly associated with higher education, white race, age 〈 60 years, female gender, private health insurance, personal or parent’s history of certain cancers, physical activity, and vitamin/supplement use, among other factors. 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 The survey showed which population subgroups may lack access to cancer genetics information and may therefore benefit from targeted strategies to ensure risk-appropriate utilization of genetic counseling and testing.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1662-4246
,
1662-8063
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
S. Karger AG
Publikationsdatum:
2003
ZDB Id:
2457026-6
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