Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma eligible for genetic testing at University of California San Francisco during the first year of GTS operation
| Characteristic | Eligible population (n = 223) | Completed testing (n = 158) | Missed testing (n = 65) | p value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at appointment, yr, mean ± SD | 64.6 ± 12.2 | 63.0 ± 11.8 | 68.5 ± 12.2 | .002 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 116 (52) | 84 (53) | 32 (49) | .59 |
| Female | 107 (48) | 74 (47) | 33 (51) | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
| Non‐Hispanic White | 147 (66) | 111 (70) | 36 (55) | .03 b |
| Asian | 43 (19) | 25 (16) | 18 (28) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12 (5) | 9 (6) | 3 (5) | |
| Black/African American | 9 (4) | 7 (4) | 2 (3) | |
| Multiethnic/other | 5 (2) | 3 (2) | 2 (3) | |
| Unknown/declined | 7 (3) | 3 (2) | 4 (6) | |
| Preferred language, n (%) | ||||
| English | 200 (90) | 149 (94) | 51 (78) | <.001 c |
| Non‐English | 23 (10) | 9 (6) | 14 (22) | |
| Spanish | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 5 (8) | |
| Mandarin | 5 (2) | 1 (1) | 4 (6) | |
| Russian | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (3) | |
| Cantonese | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (2) | |
| Korean | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | |
| Punjabi | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 | |
| Tagalog | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 | |
| Vietnamese | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) |
a
Two‐tailed chi‐square (categorical variables) or t test (continuous variable).
b
Comparing proportions of non‐Hispanic White versus the collective other groups.
c
Comparing proportions of English versus non‐English preferred language.