Table 2.
Couples’ characteristics
| Characteristic | n | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male Female |
7 7 |
50.0 50.0 |
| Mean age (in years) | ||
| Male Female |
30.6 (SD = 2.8) 33.4 (SD = 3.0) |
|
| Education | ||
| Low Middle High |
1 5 8 |
7.1 35.8 57.1 |
| Gender of carriers | ||
| Female | 7 | 100.0 |
| Mutation type | ||
| BRCA 1/2 Lynch Familial adenomatous polyposis Retinoblastoma Paraganglioma Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer |
2 1 1 1 1 1 |
28.6 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 |
| Reproductive decision | ||
| PGD Natural conception |
10 4 |
71.4 28.6 |
Seven couples (n = 14 individuals) participated in the interviews