Table 2.
Comparison of participants who were and were not willing to undergo genetic testing
| Willing (n = 726), n (%) | Not willing (n = 731), n (%) | p value * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years |
|
|
0.004 |
| <50 |
213 (29) |
256 (35) |
|
| 50-64 |
229 (32) |
177 (24) |
|
| 65+ |
284 (39) |
298 (41) |
|
| Sex |
|
|
0.446 |
| Male |
268 (37) |
284 (39) |
|
| Female |
458 (63) |
447 (62) |
|
| Occupation |
|
|
0.006 |
| Healthcare worker |
62 (9) |
36 (5) |
|
| Not a healthcare worker |
664 (91) |
695 (95) |
|
| Education level |
|
|
<0.001 |
| Elementary school |
37 (5) |
65 (9) |
|
| Junior high school |
188 (26) |
205 (28) |
|
| High school |
275 (38) |
300 (41) |
|
| College |
173 (24) |
118 (16) |
|
| University |
53 (7) |
43 (6) |
|
| Family medical history |
|
|
|
| Hypertension |
317 (44) |
233 (32) |
<0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
100 (14) |
95 (13) |
0.663 |
| Stroke |
147 (20) |
109 (15) |
0.007 |
| Myocardial infarction |
59 (8) |
61 (8) |
0.880 |
| Personal medical history |
|
|
|
| Hypertension |
276 (38) |
223 (31) |
0.003 |
| Diabetes |
85 (12) |
82 (11) |
0.769 |
| Stroke |
20 (3) |
12 (2) |
0.147 |
| Myocardial infarction |
17 (2) |
18 (2) |
0.880 |
| Obesity (BMI > 25) |
153 (21) |
140 (19) |
0.360 |
| Worries about |
|
|
|
| Hypertension |
468 (64) |
332 (45) |
<0.001 |
| Diabetes |
380 (52) |
326 (45) |
0.003 |
| Salt preference |
|
|
0.109 |
| Prefers salty foods |
448 (62) |
421 (57) |
|
| Dose not prefer salty foods |
278 (38) |
310 (43) |
|
| Current lifestyle behavior |
|
|
|
| Smoke |
108 (15) |
133 (18) |
0.088 |
| Drink |
296 (41) |
289 (40) |
0.630 |
| Regularly exercise |
285 (39) |
293 (40) |
0.747 |
| Cutting down on salt intake | 406 (56) | 390 (53) | 0.324 |
Note: CI = confidence interval, BMI = body mass index. *chi-square test.