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. 2014 May 21;23(2):147–151. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2014.84

Table 3. Mean number (percentage) of accurate and inaccurate statements recalled about general genetics and hereditary cancer information by patients and relatives.

  Patients, n (%) Relatives, n (%) Patients and relatives combined, n (%)
Information type Accurate Inaccurate Accurate Inaccurate Accurate Inaccurate
General genetics info 39.00 (64%) 22.00 (36%) 34.00 (56%) 27.00 (44%) 73 (60%) 49 (40%)
Hereditary cancer info 71.00 (48%) 77.00 (52%) 36.00 (24%) 112.00 (76%) 107 (36%) 189 (64%)
Mean 55.00 49.50 35.00 69.50 90 119
SD 22.63 38.39 1.41 60.10 24.04 98.99