Table 1.

Self-reported demographic characteristics

	Acceptors (n = 12)	Refusers (n = 7)
Female:male	5:7	2:5
Median time between diagnosis and interview (months)	5	3.5
Age range (median)	37–77 (59)	54–79 (62)
Children	11 (92 %)	4 (57 %)
Prior experience with genetic counselling	1 (8 %)	1 (14 %)
1st degree relatives with a cancer diagnosis	8 (66 %)	5 (71 %)
1st degree relatives deceased after cancer diagnosis	4 (33 %)	1 (14 %)
Post-secondary education	7 (58 %)	4 (57 %)
Worries effect daily mood	5 (42 %)	4 (57 %)