Table 3.

Communication of initial offer and return of results

Communication method*	Initial offer of carrier screening	Return of carrier positive results*
By a provider in the clinical setting	7	0
Patient initiated discussion	2	n/a
Family/Friends	7	n/a
Discussion with Genetic Counselor (over the phone or in person)	0	7
Telephone discussion with a provider	n/a	13
Online/email	n/a	5
Letter in the mail	n/a	2

^*Some participants discussed multiple methods and the totals are more than the number of participants