Table 3.
Public willingness to participate in the genome project by key experiences and attitudes
| % Willing to participate in QGPa | n/Nb | Design-based F (DF)c | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard about genomic testing | ||||
| Yes | 73.1 | 178/241 | 0.719 (1,812) | 0.397 |
| No | 70 | 406/575 | ||
| Heard about genetic testing | ||||
| Yes | 73.4 | 323/435 | 2.435 (1,812) | 0.119 |
| No | 68.2 | 261/381 | ||
| Basic literacy in genetics | ||||
| Low | 63.9 | 239/362 | 9.837 (1,812) | 0.002 |
| High | 76.4 | 345/454 | ||
| Past experience of genetic testing by a family member | ||||
| None | 67.3 | 319/470 | 6.777 (1,812) | 0.0094 |
| Some | 76.1 | 265/346 | ||
| Family history of chronic disease | ||||
| None | 64.9 | 123/185 | 3.691 (1,812) | 0.0551 |
| Some | 72.6 | 461/631 | ||
| Family history of genetic disorders | ||||
| None | 68.6 | 449/645 | 7.737 (1,812) | 0.0055 |
| Some | 79.8 | 135/171 | ||
aReported percentages were calculated using survey weights and therefore differ from the raw percentages
bThe number of respondents reported for each variable corresponds to the unweighted sample. N refers to the total number of respondents in the column while n refers to number of observations in the specific cell
cDesign-based F is a corrected weighted Pearson chi square statistic