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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Genet Couns. 2011 Dec 23;21(3):433–439. doi: 10.1007/s10897-011-9474-6

Table II.

Types of information presented in the websites according to the categories of benefits, risks, and limitations

% of websites
(n)
Benefits Prevention 96 (22)
Consumer education 83 (19)
Personalized medicine 74 (17)
Informed decisions 52 (12)
Altruism 30 (7)
Research participation 26 (6)
Enhanced privacy 22 (5)
Community 13 (3)

Risks Worry/Anxiety 26 (6)
Genetic discrimination 17 (4)
No risks 9 (2)
Negative impact on family members 4 (1)

Limitations Clinical usage 74 (17)
Multi-factorial nature of disease 30 (7)
Scientific understanding 30 (7)