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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of all sample and Chi Square Analyses

From: Expectations and psychological issues before genetic counseling: analysis of distress determinant factors

Features

All subj (%)

Affected subj (%)

Healthy subj (%)

Age range (years)

18–83

19–83

18–74

Mean (± s.d.)

48.7 ± 0.9

53.1 ± 1.1

42.5 ± 1.3

Sex

 female

174

110 (82.1)

64 (68.8)

 male

53

24 (17.9)

29 (31.2)

Having Children

 yes

170

111 (82.8)

59 (64.1)

 no

57

23 (17.2)

33 (35.9)

Marital Status

 single

35 (15.6)

13 (9.8)

22 (23.7)

 separated/divorced/widowed

26 (11.5)

18 (13.6)

8 (8.6)

 married/cohabiting

164 (72.9)

101 (76.5)

63 (67.7)

Education Level

  ≥ high school

153 (67.4)

87 (65.4)

65 (70.6)

  < high school

74 (32.6)

46 (34.6)

27 (29.4)