Table 1 Univariate analyses of anticipated uptake of genetic testing for ovarian cancer risk
From: Genetic testing and personalized ovarian cancer screening: a survey of public attitudes
Variable | Probable/definite uptake of OC genetic testing if offered by NHS | Probable/definite uptake of OC genetic testing if it also informs about BC risk | Probable/definite uptake of OC genetic testing with potential for surgery | Probable/definite uptake of OC screening | Good/very good idea to vary frequency of OC screening by risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% Total (N = 829) | 84.1 | 88.1 | 85.6 | 92.3 | 66.6 |
Mean Age (SD) | 46.9 (15.6) | 46.6 (15.2) | 48.1 (15.1) | 46.9 (15.2) | 46.8 (15.4) |
Ethnicity | |||||
% Ethnic minority | 85.2 | 83.6 | 72.6** | 91.8 | 59.0 |
% White | 84.0 | 88.6 | 86.5 | 92.6 | 67.3 |
Education | |||||
% Below university | 84.3 | 86.9* | 84.5 | 91.6 | 62.4** |
% University | 84.0 | 92.0 | 89.0 | 95.2 | 78.6 |
Marital status | |||||
% Married/cohabiting | 85.0 | 89.6 | 83.9 | 93.6 | 68.3 |
% Single/widowed/divorced | 83.3 | 86.7 | 87.3 | 91.4 | 65.0 |
Perceived risk of ovarian cancer | |||||
% Much lower/lower/the same as others | 84.1 | 88.0 | 84.9 | 92.6 | 67.3 |
% Higher/much higher than others | 85.7 | 90.5 | 90.2 | 92.1 | 69.8 |