Table 3. Demographics of patients seen for genetic counseling vs. not seen (Retrospective Cohort).
| Characteristic | Not seen for genetic counseling (n=23) | Seen for genetic counseling (n=10) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 0.006 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 63 (8.7) | 54.5 (8.1) | |
| Min-Max | 50 – 87 | 43 - 68 | |
| Time to initial re-contact (years) | 0.002 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 5.3 (2.2) | 2.4 (1.4) | |
| Min-Max | 1.6 - 11.2 | 0.9 - 4.9 | |
| Age at time of re-contact | 0.001 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 69 (9.0) | 57.3 (7.2) | |
| Min-Max | 56.8-93.8 | 50.2-69.8 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.803 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 31.8 (6.3) | 31.3 (9.8) | |
| Min-Max | 23.6 - 43.7 | 19.4 - 52.8 | |
| Family history of colon or endometrial cancer | 0.646 | ||
| No | 19 (82.6) | 7 (70.0) | |
| Yes | 4 (17.4) | 3 (30.0) | |
| Within greater Houston area (50 miles) | 0.701 | ||
| No | 13 (56.5) | 7 (70.0) | |
| Yes | 10 (43.5) | 3 (30.0) |
4 patients were excluded from this analysis as they were deceased at time of re-contact, and 8 were excluded as they had previously consulted with genetic counseling.