TABLE 1.

Attributes of Genetic Tests and Description of Corresponding Levels for Each Attribute

Test Attributes	Attribute Levels
Information from a genetic test	Disease screening Treatment change Disease screening + treatment change
Probability that your member has the genetic marker	1 of 100 people tested will have the marker 10 of 100 people tested will have the marker 30 of 100 people tested will have the marker 60 of 100 people tested will have the marker
Medical expert agreement on changing medical care based on genetic marker	All experts agree Most experts agree Few experts agree
Change in your member’s health and function if genetic information leads to changed medical care plan	No change, poor Poor to fair Fair to excellent Poor to excellent
Likely change in your member’s length of life expectancy if genetic information leads to change in treatment	Between a gain of 1 month to a gain of 5 months, average gain of 3 months Between a loss of 3 months to a gain of 9 months, average gain of 3 months Between a gain of 6 months to a gain of 1.5 years, average gain of 1 year Between a loss of 6 months to a gain of 2.5 years, average gain of 1 year Between a gain of 2 years and a gain of 6 years, average gain of 4 years Between a gain of 0 years and a gain of 8 years, average gain of 4 years
Cost of testing to your plan, USD	25 100 500 3,000

USD = U.S. dollars.