Table 1 Demographic characteristics of GeneScreen interviewees (N = 50)
From: Age and perceived risks and benefits of preventive genomic screening
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 24 | 48 |
Female | 26 | 52 |
Age | ||
18 to 40 | 14 | 28 |
41 to 60 | 16 | 32 |
61 and over | 20 | 40 |
Race | ||
White | 36 | 72 |
African-American | 6 | 12 |
Asian-American | 5 | 10 |
Other | 3 | 6 |
Hispanic | ||
Yes | 7 | 14 |
No | 43 | 86 |
Education | ||
High school or some college | 5 | 10 |
Four-year college degree | 16 | 32 |
Graduate or professional degree | 29 | 58 |
Income | ||
Less than $24,999 | 2 | 4 |
$25,000 to $49,999 | 5 | 10 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11 | 22 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6 | 12 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 3 | 6 |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 4 | 8 |
$150,000 to $174,999 | 5 | 10 |
$175,000 to $199,999 | 3 | 6 |
$200,000 or more | 11 | 22 |
