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9355571

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-12-11
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of the study was to analyze effects of age, education and gender on acceptance of genetic testing. Subjects, n = 1967 aged 15-69, were a stratified random sample of the Finnish population. One thousand, one hundred and sixty nine subjects, 530 men and 639 women, returned the questionnaire. The majority of the respondents approved of the availability of genetic testing. Young, aged 15-24, were more favourable towards testing and more willing to undergo suggested tests, but they were also more worried than others about the misuse of test results. Men aged 45-69 with only basic education were more in favour of mandatory genetic testing than other respondents. Respondents with university education were more critical towards genetic testing and expressed their worry about eugenics more often than other education groups. In conclusion, there are age, education and gender related differences in acceptance of genetic testing which need to be taken into account when considering screening programmes and informing the public.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0738-3991
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
41-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Acceptance of genetic testing in a general population: age, education and gender differences.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. arja.aro@ktl.fi
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't