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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Nov 15.
Published in final edited form as: Diabetologia. 2009 Sep 2;52(11):10.1007/s00125-009-1512-7. doi: 10.1007/s00125-009-1512-7

Table 1.

Conceptual framework for genetic testing in type 2 diabetes

Domain of genetic information Application to physician Application to patient
Predicting future diabetes risk Risk assessment Risk perception
Gene × environment interactions Lifestyle modification counselling Motivation to adopt lifestyle modifications
Genetically tailored drug therapy Medication prescribing decisions Medication adherence