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[Preprint]. 2025 Oct 22:rs.3.rs-7553414. [Version 1] doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7553414/v1

Table 2.

Distribution of the respondents with respect to desire for return of the different types of results (RR or IF)

Types of results desired Yes(%)
Result that is actionable or has clinical utility (preventable, curable, tolerable conditions) 381(94.1)
Result indicates a condition that is clearly curable 371(91.6)
Result indicates a serious condition with late-adult onset of manifestation 276(68.1)
Result that is of no clinical significance/utility 178(44.0)
Result that is not interpretable by the researcher (unknown meaning) 166(41.0)
Result indicates a life-threatening condition 360(88.9)
Result indicates a serious but not life-threatening condition 271(66.9)
Result indicates a genetic, familial or hereditary disease 347(85.7)
Result suggests likelihood of having mental disorder 298(73.6)
Result has potential for stigmatization 270(66.7)
Results suggestive of a risk of developing a condition, regardless of the level of risk 352(86.9%)
Results whose meanings could still change with time 204(50.4%)
Results for non-medical conditions like facial features, skin tone, hair color/texture, fingerprints 182(44.9%)
Results indicating need for further specialized investigations beyond the scope of the research 293(72.3%)