Table 2. Patient perception of risk post negative NIPT, n = 94.
Down syndrome (%) | T13/T18 (%) | Sex chromosome aneuploidy (%) | Any other genetic condition (%) | |
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Perception of residual risk post negative NIPT | ||||
Not lower than before | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
Somewhat lower than before | 5 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
Much lower than before | 61 | 55 | 49 | 49 |
No longer a chance | 34 | 34 | 39 | 29 |
Demographic factors and risk perception post negative NIPT | ||||
Ethnicitya | p = 0.440 | p = 0.119 | p = 0.177 | p = 0.130 |
Incomeb | p = 0.588 | p = 0.540 | p = 0.166 | p = 0.752 |
Educationc | p = 0.086 | p = 0.012 | p = 0.039 | p = 0.159 |
Aged | p = 0.649 | p = 0.550 | p = 0.486 | p = 0.885 |
Indicatione | p = 0.238 | p = 0.082 | p = 0.324 | p = 0.700 |
Abbreviations: NIPT, noninvasive prenatal testing; T18/T13, trisomy 13, trisomy 18.
Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic, Hispanic, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Other, do not wish to answer.
Income: <$25,000, $25,000–$49,999, $50,000–74,999, $75,000–$99,999, $100,000–$149,999, $150,000+, do not wish to answer.
Education: Some high school, high school graduate/GED, some college, 4-year degree, graduate degree.
Age: 21–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–43.
Indication: Advanced maternal age, positive serum screen, ultrasound abnormality, low risk, two or more indications.