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 (%) | ||||
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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 |