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Table 1 Pathogenic MMR germline variant carriers included in the study

From: Descriptive study on subjective experience of genetic testing with respect to relationship, family planning and psychosocial wellbeing among women with lynch syndrome

 

Responded to questionnaire = study population

(N = 35)

Non-responders

(N = 44)

All

(N = 79)

Median age at study

44 (31–59)

40 (24–56)

41 (24–59)

Median age at genetic testing

31 (21–42)

28 (19–44)

30 (19–44)

Hysterectomy performed after testing

6 (17.1%)

9 (20.4%)

15 (19.0%)

Parity (mean)

2.1 (0–4)

2.3 (0–5)

2.2 (0–5)

Gene:

MLH1

28 (80,0%)

36 (81.8%)

64 (81.0%)

MSH2

4 (11.4%)

5 (11.3%)

9 (11.3%)

MSH6

3 (8.6%)

3 (6.8%)

6 (7.6%)

  1. (p > 0,1 on all variables compared to responders)