TABLE 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Total Eligible, n = 237 | Declined, n = 18 | Consented, n = 219 | Statistic, P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 35.3 ± 3.6 | 36.3 ± 3.1 | 35.2 ± 3.6 | t = 1.24, .22 |
| Gender, n (%) | χ2 = 2.00, .16 | |||
| Male | 120 (51) | 12 (67) | 108 (49) | |
| Female | 117 (49) | 6 (33) | 111 (51) | |
| Race, n (%) | χ2 = 2.32, .31 | |||
| White | 104 (44) | 5 (28) | 99 (45) | |
| Black | 106 (45) | 11 (61) | 95 (43) | |
| Other | 27 (11) | 2 (11) | 25 (11) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | χ2 = 1.06, .30 | |||
| Married/partnered couple | 173 (73) | 15 (83) | 158 (72) | |
| Other | 64 (27) | 3 (17) | 61 (28) | |
| Education, n (%) | χ2 = 3.05, .22 | |||
| High school or less | 55 (23) | 7 (39) | 48 (22) | |
| Some college | 84 (35) | 4 (22) | 80 (37) | |
| College or more | 98 (41) | 7 (39) | 91 (42) | |
| Excellent perceived health, n (%) | 56 (24) | 7 (39) | 49 (22) | χ2 = 2.51, .11 |
| BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 29.0 ± 6.4 | 28.7 ± 4.9 | 29.06 ± 6.5 | t = −0.26, .79 |
| High Internet access, n (%) | 165 (70) | 12 (67) | 153 (70) | χ2 = 0.08, .78 |
| Intention to undergo genetic testing (yes), n (%) | 115 (49) | 4 (22) | 111 (51) | χ2 = 5.39, .02 |