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. 2016 Oct;6(4):e391–e406. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1594243

Table 2. Patient perception of risk post negative NIPT, n = 94.

Down syndrome (%) T13/T18 (%) Sex chromosome aneuploidy (%) Any other genetic condition (%)
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.

a

Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic, Hispanic, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Other, do not wish to answer.

b

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.

c

Education: Some high school, high school graduate/GED, some college, 4-year degree, graduate degree.

d

Age: 21–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–43.

e

Indication: Advanced maternal age, positive serum screen, ultrasound abnormality, low risk, two or more indications.