Table 3.
Percentage of Positive Responses to Specific Areas of Perceived Genetic Discrimination (Based on Genetic Testing, out of all 60 Respondents)
| % (n) Total (both gene-positive and -negative) | Number of responses from gene-positive participants | Number of responses from gene-negative participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | |||
| I have been fired from a job. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I have been denied a promotion. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| I have been denied a job. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| I have been placed under surveillance at work. | 3.3 (2) | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
| Education | |||
| I have been discouraged from continuing my education. | 3.3 (2) | 2 | 0 |
| Transactions of daily life | |||
| I have been denied housing. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I have been denied a bank loan. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I have been denied custody or access to my children. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | |||
| I have been denied health insurance. | 8.3 (5) | 4 | 1 |
| I have been denied life insurance. | 16.7 (10) | 9 | 1 |
| I have been denied long-term care insurance. | 6.7 (4) | 4 | 0 |
| I have been denied disability insurance. | 8.3 (5) | 5 | 0 |
| I have been denied auto insurance. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| I have been denied a disability claim. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| I have bought more insurance than I would have otherwise. | 5.0 (3) | 3 | 0 |
| I have made multiple applications for insurance, in case I was denied coverage. | 8.3 (5) | 4 | 1 |
| I have avoided applying for insurance because I didn't want to disclose my status. | 15.0 (9) | 9 | 0 |
| I have given up before applying for insurance because I believed I would not be covered due to my gene status. | 20 (12) | 12 | 0 |
| I have been advised not to apply for insurance because of my gene status. | 5 (3) | 3 | 0 |
| I have concealed my test results from my insurance company. | 5 (3) | 2 | 1 |
| I have kept my test results out of my medical files. | 5 (3) | 1 | 2 |
| I have been refused insurance coverage. | 16.7 (10) | 9 | 1 |
| I have been offered coverage, but at a higher premium. | 20 (12) | 7 | 5 |
| I have been offered limited coverage. | 6.7 (4) | 3 | 1 |
| I have been offered a limited return for the coverage. | 5.0 (3) | 1 | 2 |
| I have had my coverage canceled. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| I have been denied a claim because of my FH or GT results. | 1.7 (1) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 15 | |
| Relationships | |||
| I have been watched for symptoms by family members. | 33.3 (20) | 18 | 2 |
| People have made negative comments to me. | 15.0 (9) | 9 | 0 |
| People have changed how they talk to me. | 20 (12) | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 2 | |