Table 1.

Sample characteristics of interviewed counsellees (N = 18).

Gender
Female	14 (78%)
Male	4 (22%)
Age
20–29	1 (6%)
30–39	5 (28%)
40–49	3 (17%)
50–59	5 (28%)
60+	4 (22%)
Outcome
Mutation-positive test result	7 (39%)
Mutation-negative test result	8 (44%)
Decided against genetic testing	3 (17%)
Cancer predisposition that was tested for
Lynch syndrome	2 (11%)
Hereditary breast/ovarian cancer	16 (89%)
Participants that had blood-related children	12 (67%)
Participants that were affected by cancer at the moment of genetic counselling	6 (33%)
Participants that had a known mutation in the family at the moment of genetic counselling	5 (28%)
Mean interview duration (min)	59 (27–101)