Table 2 Bivariate predictors of satisfaction and quality of life
Variable | High satisfaction with management decisions | High satisfaction with genetic testing | Quality of life (FACT-B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Percent (N) | Percent (N) SD | Mean (N) SD |
Affected status | Â | Â | Â |
 Unaffected | 62% (29) | 57% (27) | N/A |
 Prev. cancer diagnosis | 67% (65) | 70% (66) | 116.98 (96) 18.99 |
Oophorectomy | Â | Â | Â |
 Ovaries intact | 53% (18)* | 58% (19) | 123.64 (17) 2.83 |
 Risk Reducing Oophorectomy (RRO) | 74% (91) | 72% (64) | 117.67 (64) 2.28 |
Mastectomy | Â | Â | Â |
 ≥1 at risk breast | 55% (36)* | 55% (35)** | 119.46 (35) 15.11 |
 Risk Reducing Mastectomy (RRM) | 77% (49) | 84% (52) | 118.99 (48) 17.22 |
Timing of RRM | Â | Â | Â |
 Pre-testing | 88% (21) 1.50* | 88% (21)** | 124.28 (22) 11.04*a |
 Post-testing | 70% (28) 2.77 | 82% (31) | 114.52 (26) 20.24 |
 Never | 55% (36) 2.89 | 55% (35) | 114.98 (48) 20.57 |
Timing of RRO | Â | Â | Â |
 Pre | 85% (21) 0.88* | 69% (18) | 116.37 (17) 22.11 |
 Post | 69% (45) 2.51 | 73% (46) | 118.15 (47) 16.81 |
 Never | 53%(18) 3.47 | 58% (19) | 123.64 (17) 11.68 |
 Continuous variables | r | r | r |
 Age | 0.03 | −0.06 | −0.01 |
Time since testing | −0.08 | −0.05 | 0.01 |
 Time since diagnosis | −0.16 | −0.260* | <0.01 |
Time since mastectomy | 0.24^ | 0.11 | 0.322* |
 1st degree relatives w/ breast or ovarian cancer | −0.04 | −0.05 | 0.01 |
 Pretest anxiety | −0.03 | 0.08 | −0.313** |