Table 4 Participant identification of the top three factors important for decisions to undergo genetic testing.
From: Toward the diagnosis of rare childhood genetic diseases: what do parents value most?
Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Privacy and ownership of data and results | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
Test accuracy/reliability | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Test cost | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
Impact on clinical management | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Reciept of causal diagnosis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Support services | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Patient/parent choice or consent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Delivery of results (format) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Severity of illness/impact of illness on quality or length of life | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Contribution to research evidence base | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
