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Parents’ Perceptions About Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
| Topics | % |
|---|---|
| Parents who are aware of newborn screening (NBS) | 96 |
| Parents who believe SMA testing would be helpful if included in NBS | 93 |
| Parents who would choose to pursue diagnostic testing in unaffected children | 68 |
| Parents who would choose NBS if symptom onset delayed 6 months | 92 |
| Parents who would choose NBS if symptom onset delayed 10 years | 77 |
