Table 1.
Sociodemographic, reproductive, and health characteristics by groupa.
| Characteristics | All N = 380 | Test offer decliners N = 120 | Test decliners N = 26 | Test acceptors N = 234 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 29.1 (5.5) | 28.7 (5.4) | 30.1 (5.2) | 29.3 (5.5) |
| Sex n (%) | ||||
| Female | 185 (52.0) | 55 (55.6) | 13 (52.0) | 117 (50.0) |
| Male | 173 (48.0) | 44 (44.4) | 12 (48.0) | 117 (50.0) |
| Age category n (%) | ||||
| 18–24 years | 69 (19.3) | 23 (23.2) | 3 (12.0) | 43 (18.4) |
| 24–32 years | 180 (50.3) | 46 (46.5) | 11 (44.0) | 123 (52.6) |
| >33 years | 109 (30.4) | 30 (30.3) | 11 (44.0) | 68 (29.1) |
| Religiosity n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 84 (23.5) | 19 (17.4) | 7 (28.0) | 58 (24.8) |
| Educational level n (%) | ||||
| Basic | 25 (7.0) | 11 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 14 (6.0) |
| Intermediate | 178 (49.7) | 61 (61.6) | 18 (72.0) | 99 (42.3) |
| High | 155 (43.3) | 27 (27.3) | 7 (28.0) | 121 (51.7) |
| Marital status n (%) | ||||
| Married/civil partnership | 77 (21.5) | 18 (31.3) | 0 (0) | 59 (25.2) |
| Living together | 196 (54.7) | 50 (50.5) | 20 (80.0) | 126 (53.8) |
| Not living together | 90 (25.1) | 31 (18.2) | 5 (20.0) | 49 (20.9) |
| Children n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 55 (15.4) | 24 (24.2) | 3 (12.0) | 28 (12.0) |
| Relationship satisfactionb | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 9 (8–9) | 8 (8–9) | 9 (8–10) | 9 (8–9) |
| Timing of next pregnancy n (%) | ||||
| <0.5 years | 56 (15.6) | 21 (21.2) | 10 (40.0) | 25 (10.7) |
| 0.5–2 years | 103 (28.8) | 39 (39.4) | 2 (8.0) | 72 (30.8) |
| 2–5 years | 126 (35.2) | 24 (24.2) | 7 (28.0) | 95 (40.6) |
| ≥5 years | 36 (10.1) | 9 (9.1) | 5 (20.0) | 22 (9.4) |
| Unsure | 27 (7.5) | 6 (6.1) | 1 (4.0) | 20 (8.5) |
| Self-rated health n (%) | ||||
| Excellent | 90 (25.1) | 17 (17.2) | 3 (12.0) | 70 (29.9) |
| Very good | 129 (36.0) | 34 (34.2) | 11 (44.0) | 84 (35.9) |
| Good | 127 (35.5) | 44 (44.4) | 10 (40.0) | 73 (31.2) |
| Moderate | 12 (3.4) | 4 (4.0) | 1 (4.0) | 7 (3.0) |
| Poor | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Do you suffer from a chronic condition? n (%) No | 218 (60.9) | 56 (56.6) | 18 (72.0) | 144 (61.5) |
| Any experiences with hereditary conditions in your family/friends? n (%) | ||||
| No experience | 252 (70.4) | 73 (73.7) | 16 (64.0) | 163 (69.7) |
| Did you have genetic testing and counseling in the past? n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 13 (3.6) | 2 (2.0) | 4 (16.0) | 7 (3.0) |
| Perceived control (PMS), mean (SD) | 28.1 (3.9) | 27.5 (3.8) | 26.5 (3.7) | 28.4 (3.9) |
| Intention to take part in the offerc n (%) | ||||
| Likely | 306 (86.2) | 67 (69.1) | 22 (91.7) | 217 (92.7) |
| Neutral | 30 (10.7) | 15 (15.5) | 1 (4.2) | 14 (6.0) |
| Unlikely | 19 (5.4) | 15 (15.5) | 1 (4.2) | 3 (1.3) |
IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation.
aMissing data: test offer decliners: n = 22; test decliners: n = 1.
bA higher score represents higher relationship satisfaction.
cMissing data: test offer decliners: n = 23, test decliners: n = 2.