Table 2 Survey results: What sort of genetic conditions do you think people would like to be informed about when they take part in genetic research?.
Probands, n (%) | Relatives, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Known genetic conditions caused by one gene, for which there is no prevention (e.g. diet, exercise) or treatment that can change the risk (e.g. inherited blindness) | ||
Yes | 216 (65) | 121 (61) |
No | 13 (4) | 9 (5) |
Maybe | 73 (22) | 40 (20) |
Don’t know | 30 (9) | 29 (15) |
Known genetic conditions caused by one gene, for which there is prevention (e.g. screening) or treatment that can change the risk (e.g. breast or bowel cancer) | ||
Yes | 311 (93) | 180 (91) |
No | 0 | 0 |
Maybe | 6 (2) | 11 (6) |
Don’t know | 15 (5) | 8 (4) |
Known genetic conditions caused by many genes, which can have a major impact on health, for which there is treatment as well as lifestyle factors (e.g. diet, exercise, stopping smoking) which can modify the risk (e.g. cancer, heart disease) | ||
Yes | 303 (90) | 183 (92) |
No | 0 | 1 (0.5) |
Maybe | 15 (5) | 7 (4) |
Don’t know | 14 (4) | 8 (4) |
Known genetic conditions caused by many genes, which usually have a lower impact on health, for which there is treatment as well as lifestyle factors which can modify the risk (e.g. asthma) | ||
Yes | 285 (85) | 174 (87) |
No | 2 (0.6) | 4 (2) |
Maybe | 27 (8) | 13 (7) |
Don’t know | 18 (5) | 8 (4) |
