Table 3.

Reasons given for nonparticipation in APOE genotyping (n=27).

Reasons given for nonparticipation	Number of persons	% of persons who did not participate in APOE genotyping
Swab procedure	0	0
Confidentiality	6	22.2%
Ability to be insured	0	0
Cloning	1	3.7%
Effect on a family member	0	0
Other –
Nothing to gain/Not interested	7	25.9%
Doesn’t feel well	4	14.8%
Not comfortable/Afraid what will happen	4	14.8%
Refused to give a reason	2	7.4%
Don’t know	3	11.1%

Note: Data were gathered from the Spectrum Survey, 2001–2003.