Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (N=119)
N | % | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Female | 87 | 73.1 | ||
Caucasian | 110 | 92.4 | ||
Educational attainment | ||||
High School | 9 | 7.6 | ||
Some college | 37 | 31.1 | ||
Bachelor’s degree | 41 | 34.5 | ||
Post-graduate education | 32 | 26.9 | ||
Has children | 94 | 79.0 | ||
Age | ||||
Mean | 52.3 years | |||
Range | 25 – 80 years | |||
Diagnosed with HHT | 109 | 91.6 | ||
Seen at HHT Center of Excellence | ||||
Within last 5 years | 60 | 50.4 | ||
More than 5 years ago | 23 | 19.3 | ||
Never | 36 | 30.3 | ||
Has had genetic testing | ||||
Yes, full sequencing | 37 | 31.1 | ||
Yes, single site | 9 | 7.6 | ||
No | 69 | 58.0 | ||
Unsure | 4 | 3.4 | ||
Type of provider ordering genetic testing (if tested) | ||||
Primary care provider | 3 | 6.5 | ||
Provider at HHT Center of Excellence | 31 | 67.4 | ||
Genetic counselor/medical geneticist | 12 | 26.1 |