Table 2 Summary of participant responses to: What are some ways you think genetic testing for PD would be useful?.

Early detection

It would be very helpful because they would detect the disease early and treat it at the beginning.

7

21.2

Prevention

If we know in time we have the gene we could make good decisions at an early age to keep exercising or follow medical indications in order to delay the symptoms.

7

21.2

Develop new treatments

This could lead to the development of new formulations and drugs that help to attack the disease more effectively.

6

18.2

Learn about the disease

To detect things about the disease that are not known.

6

18.2

Guide treatment

I believe they help people take the necessary steps to treat the disease.

6

18.2

Determine prognosis

To know how advanced the disease is.

4

12.1

Find the cause

To determine the origin of the disease.

3

9.1

Risk prediction

Through it we can see how big is the possibility of inheriting the disease.

3

9.1

Find a cure

I think it would help to develop medicines to control or ultimately find a cure for this disease.

2

6.1

Help with coping

It could help to better cope with the disease.

1

3

For research

To help in the development of research.

1

3