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Table 2 Personal characteristics of those undergoing genetic testing (N = 104)

From: Attitudes of physicians and patients towards disclosure of genetic information to spouse and first-degree relatives: a case study from Turkey

Demographical features

n (%)

Gender

 

 Male

46 (44.2)

 Female

58 (55.8)

Age

 

 Between 18 – 29

35 (33.7)

 30s

53 (51.0)

 40s

16 (15.4)

Children

 Has child/children

48 (46.2)

 No children

56 (53.8)

Level of education

 

 ≤8 years

52 (50.0)

 9-11 years

31 (29.8)

 ≤12 years

21 (20.2)

Information level about the genetic tests

 Sufficient

-

 Medium

22 (21.2)

 Not sufficient

36 (34.6)

 No knowledge

46 (44.2)