Table 2.
Patient-Reported Discussions Surrounding Medication Changes: Case vs. Control
| Survey Question | Case | Control | Odds Ratio (95% CI, p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did your healthcare provider stop or change one of your medications today or start a new medication? | 280 (69.7) | 66 (71.0) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8, p=0.97) |
| Did your healthcare provider discuss specific factors about you or your personal make-up which would suggest that you were more likely or less likely than other patients to benefit from the medication change or new medication? | 147 (61.5) | 36 (66.7) | 0.7 (0.3–1.8, p=0.51) |
| Did your healthcare provider discuss your genetics or your DNA when talking about the medication change or new medication? | 67 (28.2) | 5 (9.3) | 5.6 (1.7–18.2, p=0.004) |
| Did your healthcare provider discuss a specific genetic test result for you when talking about the medication change or new medication? | 57 (24.1) | 0 (0.0) | p<0.051 |
| Did your healthcare provider say that a specific genetic test result for you helped him or her make a better prescribing decision regarding your medication change or new medication? | 60 (25.5) | 0 (0.0) | p<0.051 |
Values are represented as number of patients who responded “yes” (%)
CI = confidence interval
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Statistical modeling was non-estimable due to zero “yes” responses from those in the control group.