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Table 3 Reasons for wanting and not wanting SNP testing

From: Interest in genomic SNP testing for prostate cancer risk: a pilot survey

 

n (percent)

Reasons for wanting SNP testing

 

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

 

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)