Table 2. Beliefs Measures (Total N = 112).
| Measure | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
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| Do you believe that family health history can help to identify at risk families? (n=109) | |
| Strongly agree | 95 (87%) |
| Agree | 12 (11%) |
| Neutral | 0 (0%) |
| Disagree | 1 (1%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1%) |
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| |
| Do you believe that family health histories can be used to teach patients and family members about the importance of genetics/genomics and disease prevention? (n=111) | |
| Strongly agree | 97 (87%) |
| Agree | 11 (10%) |
| Neutral | 0 (0%) |
| Disagree | 2 (2%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1%) |
|
| |
| Do you believe that genetic testing can be used to discriminate against ethnic minorities? (n=106) | |
| Strongly agree | 18 (17%) |
| Agree | 30 (28%) |
| Neutral | 30 (28%) |
| Disagree | 19 (18%) |
| Strongly disagree | 9 (8%) |
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| |
| There are genetic differences in racial groups that influence health (n=106) | |
| Strongly agree | 62 (58%) |
| Somewhat agree | 36 (34%) |
| Somewhat disagree | 4 (4%) |
| Strongly disagree | 2 (2%) |
| Unsure | 2 (2%) |
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| Race is the best proxy clinicians have to identify genetic effects on health (n=105) | |
| Strongly agree | 31 (30%) |
| Somewhat agree | 40 (38%) |
| Somewhat disagree | 18 (17%) |
| Strongly disagree | 11 (10%) |
| Unsure | 5 (5%) |