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Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 2,991)a

From: Framing optional genetic testing in the context of mandatory newborn screening tests

Characteristic

% (N)

Age (range, mean SD)

21-82, 29.3 (9.5)

21-35

81.1 (2,099)

36 and older

18.9 (489)

Race

 

White

79.9 (2,387)

African American

5.8 (172)

Asian

8.3 (247)

Other

6.0 (180)

Gender

 

Male

52.4 (1,563)

Female

47.6 (1,419)

Marital Status

 

Married/partnered

39.9 (1,189)

Not married/partnered

60.1 (1,791)

Education Level

 

Some high school

1.1 (34)

High school/GED

8.7 (259)

Some college/Tech

37.1 (1,109)

College degree

42.1 (1,259)

Advanced degree

11.0 (328)

Household Income

 

<$14.5kb

15.0 (448)

$14.5 to < $35 k

26.0 (776)

$35 k to < $50 k

19.3 (575)

$50 k to < $75 k

19.1 (570)

$75 k - < $100 k

11.1 (330)

$100 k and over

9.5 (282)

Previous Pregnancy c

 

Yes

36.0 (1,078)

No

63.0 (1,883)

Don’t Know

1.0 (30)

  1. aN varies due to missing data. Percentage missing data < 0.50 % for all variables except age (13.41 % missing)
  2. bk = thousand
  3. cOwn or partner’s pregnancy