Table 4.
Factors associated with uptake of predictive testing in FDRs below 21 years old.
| Tested | Not tested | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE OF FDR | |||
| Mean (range) | 11.3 (3–20) | 9.1 (0–20) | 0.141 |
| SEX | |||
| Male (%) | 10 (25.0) | 30 (75.0) | 0.853 |
| Female (%) | 10 (23.3) | 33 (76.7) | |
| RACE | |||
| Chinese (%) | 14 (23.0) | 47 (77.0) | 0.006a |
| Malay (%) | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Indian (%) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (100.0) | |
| Others (%) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (100.0) | |
| MEAN AGE OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS | |||
| Mean (range) | 40.3 (32–56) | 42.4 (28–57) | 0.251b |
| RELATIONSHIP TO PROBAND | |||
| Child (%) | 12 (17.6) | 56 (82.4) | 0.003 |
| Sibling (%) | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.6) | |
| FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | |||
| Yes (%) | 7 (25.9) | 20 (74.1) | 0.787 |
| No (%) | 13 (23.2) | 43 (76.8) | |
a
Fisher's Exact test.
b
Independent sample t-test.
Chi-square test was used, unless otherwise specified.
Bold values indicate statistical significance p < 0.05.