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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Genet Med. 2011 Sep;13(9):812–820. doi: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e31821d2e6d

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