Table 4.
Genetic testing survey
| Cancer-related genetic testing information | Responses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever talked with a doctor or health care provider about getting a genetic test? | African American | No | 87.5% | African American and Latino combined |
| Do not know/not sure | 4.2% | |||
| Latino | No | 86.2% | ||
| Do not know/not sure | 3.4% | |||
| Believe high at risk for cancer | African American | Yes | 33.3% | African American and Latino combined |
| Do not know/not sure | 29.2% | |||
| Latino | Yes | 31.0% | ||
| Do not know/not sure | 20.7% | |||
| A family member had genetic testing | African American | Yes | 65% | African American and Latino combined |
| Do not know/not sure | 35% | |||
| Latino | Yes | 10.3% | ||
| Do not know/not sure | 31.0% | |||
African American (n = 24); Latino (n = 29)