Table 1.
Characteristics of Focus Group Discussants
| Health professionals (n=21) (%) | |
|---|---|
| Female | 15 (71) |
| Race | |
| African–American | 1 (5) |
| White | 17 (81) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 (0) |
| Asian | 3 (14) |
| Age (years) | |
| 18–29 | n/a |
| 30–39 | n/a |
| 40–49 | n/a |
| 50–59 | n/a |
| 60–69 | n/a |
| 70+ | n/a |
| No response | n/a |
| Year of graduation | |
| 1970–79 | 2 (9) |
| 1980–89 | 6 (29) |
| 1990–99 | 8 (38) |
| 2000 or later | 5 (24) |
| Board certification | |
| Physician assistant | 1 (5) |
| Nurse practitioner | 2 (9) |
| Family medicine (M.D.) | 4 (19) |
| Internal medicine (M.D.) | 5 (24) |
| Medical genetics (M.D./Ph.D.) | 3 (14) |
| Genetic counselor | 6 (29) |