Table 1.
Sample descriptive statistics for N = 80 study participants.
| Demographic and health information seeking characteristics | Sample Characteristic |
|---|---|
| Gender (% female) | 50.0 |
| Age (year) | |
| Mean | 43.6 ± 14.2 |
| Range | 23–72 |
| White race (% of Sample) | 80.3% |
| Household Income ($) | |
| Median | 50 k–99 k |
| <50 k | 31.6% |
| 50 k–99 k | 29.8% |
| 100 k–149 k | 22.8% |
| 150 k–199 k | 3.5% |
| 200 k–249 k | 1.8% |
| 250 k–299 k | 3.5% |
| >300 k | 7.0% |
| Education | |
| Median | Masters degree |
| High School or GED | 0.0% |
| Some college | 5.0% |
| 2-year college graduate | 5.0% |
| 4-year college graduate | 33.3% |
| Master’s degree | 31.7% |
| Professional Degree | 21.7% |
| Other | 3.3% |
| Background in genetics | |
| Median | High School Course |
| None | 47.5% |
| High school course | 20.3% |
| College course(s) | 22.0% |
| Degree in genetics | 1.7% |
| Professional work in genetics | 11.9% |
| Health-related occupation (% of sample) | 18.30% |
| Self-reported health status rating | |
| Median | Very good |
| Excellent | 31.7% |
| Very good | 43.3% |
| Good | 21.7% |
| Poor | 3.3% |
| Very Poor | 0.0% |
| Insurance Status (% of sample insured) | 80.6% |
| Regular Physician (% of sample who has a regular physician) | 78.3% |
| Last time participant had a routine check-up | |
| Median | within the last year |
| Within the past year | 70.0% |
| Within the past two years | 18.3% |
| Within the past 5 years | 6.7% |
| 5 or more years ago | 5.0% |
| How much did you pay for your 23and Me Kit? | |
| Median | $199 |
| Free | 5.0% |
| $99 | 36.7% |
| $199 | 16.7% |
| $399 | 16.7% |
| $999 | 3.3% |
| Other | 21.7% |