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Table 5 Questions indicating satisfaction with receiving test result

From: Mainstream genetic testing for women with ovarian cancer provides a solid basis for patients to make a well-informed decision about genetic testing

 

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Intervention group, n = 96

Control group, n = 91

P-value

It was clear how the test result would be communicated, n (%)

- yes

85 (88.5)

86 (94.5)

0.057

- no

9 (9.4)

2 (2.2)

- missing

2 (2.1)

3 (3.3)

Clarity of written information about the test result, n (%)

- (very) clear

88 (91.7)

83 (91.2)

0.161

- unsure/not clear

5 (5.2)

1 (1.1)

- missing

3 (3.1)

7 (7.7)

Looking back information was missed to consider the DNA test, n (%)

- yes

4 (4.2)

4 (4.4)

0.949

- no

88 (91.7)

84 (92.3)

- missing

4 (4.2)

3 (3.3)

Number of days between pre-test counseling and communicating test result to patient, median (range)

 

36 (11 – 366)

55 (15 – 112)

0.055

Satisfied with number of days between pre-test counseling and receiving test result, n (%)

- (very) satisfied

78 (81.3)

71 (78.0)

0.467

- unsure/not satisfied

14 (14.6)

17 (18.7)

- missing

4 (4.2)

3 (3.3)

Ways of receiving test result, n (%)

- letter

N/A (all via a

letter)

14 (15.4)

N/A

- telephone

39 (42.9)

- consultation at genetics department

33 (36.3)

- other

 

1 (1.1)

- missing

 

4 (4.4)

Satisfied with how test result was received, n (%)

- yes

59 (61.5)

75 (82.4)

0.002*

- no

1 (1.0)

0

- no preference

34 (35.4)

13 (14.3)

- missing

2 (2.1)

3 (3.3)

  1. N/A Not applicable
  2. *p ≤ 0.05