TABLE II.
Coding Frequencies by Sample Set, N (%)
| Variables coded | Clinical sample set (N=131) | Genetic sample set (N=102) | General sample (set N=97) | Total (N=330) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic features | ||||
| Hypothesis | 50 (38.2) | 21 (20.6) | 28 (28.9) | 99 (30.0) |
| Limitations | 46 (35.1) | 12 (11.8) | 17 (17.5) | 75 (22.7) |
| Sample origin | 93 (71.0) | 58 (56.9) | 55 (56.7) | 206 (62.4) |
| Reason for using population | ||||
| Basis for assigning population label | 13 (9.9) | 9 (8.8) | 8 (8.2) | 30 (9.1) |
| Why this population | 17 (13.0) | 12 (11.8) | 8 (8.2) | 37 (11.2) |
| Why population | 17 (13.0) | 9 (8.8) | 10 (10.3) | 36 (10.9) |
| Ways of using race and ethnicity terms | ||||
| No term | 22 (16.8) | 14 (13.7) | 15 (15.5) | 51 (15.5) |
| Reference population only | 18 (13.7) | 5 (4.9) | 10.3% (10) | 10.0% (33) |
| Sample population only | 26 (19.8) | 30 (29.4) | 20 (20.6) | 76 (23.0) |
| Independent variable | 61 (46.6) | 46 (45.1) | 47 (48.5) | 154 (46.7) |
| Dependent variable | 4 (3.1) | 7 (6.9) | 5 (5.2) | 16 (4.8) |
| DNA with label | 3 (2.3) | 22 (21.6) | 10 (10.3) | 35 (10.6) |
| Defines race or ethnicity | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |