From: Interest in genomic SNP testing for prostate cancer risk: a pilot survey
 | n (percent) |
---|---|
Reasons for wanting SNP testing | Â |
So I could plan for the future. | 47 (58.8) |
So I could make a decision about getting more health insurance. | 15 (18.8) |
To learn if my children are at risk. | 47 (58.8) |
I suspect that I am a gene carrier for cancer. | 38 (47.5) |
I just want to know. | 64 (80.0) |
To be able to take better care of myself. | 40 (50.0) |
To know if I need to have screening tests more often. | 44 (55.0) |
Reasons for not wanting SNP testing | Â |
I am concerned about my emotional reaction. | 3 (3.8) |
I am concerned about my partner’s reaction. | 4 (5.0) |
I am concerned about my family’s reactions. | 4 (5.0) |
I just don’t want to know. | 8 (10.0) |
I can’t do anything to prevent it. | 12 (15.0) |
I would worry about how it would affect my insurance. | 4 (5.0) |