Table 1 Risk perception compared to anyone in general population
From: Risk perception after genetic counseling in patients with increased risk of cancer
| Â | Before Counseling % | After Counseling % | 1 year after Surveillance program % | 1 year after No surveillance program % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | n = 23 | n = 22 | n = 11 | n = 11 |
   Much higher (=5) | 17.4% | 13.6% | - | - |
   Higher (=4) | 78.3% | 31.8% | 18.2% | 63.6% |
   Equal (=3) | 4.3% | 54.6% | 36.4% | 27.3% |
   Less (=2) | - | - | 45.4% | - |
   Much less (=1) | - | - | - | 9.1% |
Mean value at scale 1-5 (SD) | 4.13 (0.33) | 4.08 (0.66) | 2.8 (0.64) | 3.4 (0.72) |
Low | n = 51 | n = 47 | n = 37 | n = 39 |
   Much higher (=5) | 21.6% | 17% | 5.5% | 12.8% |
   Higher (=4) | 64.7% | 70.2% | 40.5% | 76.9% |
   Equal (=3) | 13.7% | 12.8% | 27% | 7.7% |
   Less (=2) | - | - | 27% | 2.6% |
   Much less (=1) | - | - | - | - |
Mean value at scale 1-5 (SD) | 4.1 (0.41) | 4.05 (0.35) | 3.22 (0.85) | 4.00 (0.27) |
Moderate | n = 41 | n = 38 | n = 35 | n = 35 |
   Much higher (=5) | 26.8% | 34.3% | 2.9% | 31.4% |
   Higher (=4) | 63.4% | 60.5% | 45.7% | 62.9% |
   Equal (=3) | 7.3% | 2.6% | 20% | 5.7% |
   Less (=2) | 2.5% | - | 25.7% | - |
   Much less (=1) | - | 2.6% | 5.7% | - |
Mean value at scale 1-5 (SD) | 4.15 (0.49) | 4.23 (0.56) | 3.17 (0.9) | 4.27 (0.44) |
High | n = 5 | n = 5 | n = 5 | n = 5 |
   Much higher (=5) | 60% | 11.1% | - | 60% |
   Higher (=4) | 40% | 66.7% | 40% | 20% |
   Equal (=3) | - | 22.2% | 20% | 20% |
   Less (=2) | - | - | 40%% | - |
   Much less (=1) | - | - | - | - |
Mean value at scale 1-5 (SD) | 4.6 (0.48) | 4.17 (0.28) | 3.00 (0.8) | 4.4 (0.72) |