Table 2.
Genetic Counselor Demographics (N = 199)
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–29 | 59 | 30 |
| 30–39 | 82 | 41 |
| 40–49 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 50 or older | 17 | 8.5 |
| No response | 14 | 7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 169 | 85 |
| Black/ African American | 3 | 1.5 |
| Asian | 9 | 4.5 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| More than one race | 3 | 1.5 |
| No response | 13 | 6.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.5 |
| Non-Hispanic | 179 | 90 |
| No response | 17 | 8.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 178 | 89 |
| Male | 8 | 4 |
| No response | 13 | 7 |
| Religious Affiliation | ||
| Catholic | 43 | 21.5 |
| Protestant | 54 | 27 |
| Jewish | 19 | 10 |
| Muslim | 1 | 0.5 |
| None | 42 | 21 |
| Other | 18 | 9 |
| No response | 22 | 11 |
| Years in Practice | ||
| <5 | 76 | 38 |
| 5–10 | 57 | 29 |
| 11–20 | 46 | 23 |
| >20 | 20 | 10 |
| Approximate number of patients discussed prenatal microarray testing with | ||
| 0–10 | 61 | 31 |
| 11–50 | 84 | 42 |
| >50 | 54 | 27 |
| Number of patients opting for prenatal microarray testing | ||
| 0–10 | 111 | 56 |
| 11–50 | 70 | 35 |
| >50 | 14 | 7 |
| No response | 4 | 2 |