Allison Bryant|Mary E. Norton|Sanae Nakagawa|Judith Bishop|Sherri Pena|Steven E. Gregorich|Miriam Kuppermann
Variation in Women's Understanding of Prenatal Testing
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brief objective investigate womens understanding prenatal testing options experience screening diagnostic genetic testing methods secondary analysis data randomized controlled trial enhanced information values clarification regarding prenatal genetic testing absence financial barriers testing women third trimester pregnancy asked whether discussed prenatal genetic testing health care providers whether understood testing optional whether undergone testing pregnancy multivariable logistic regression models fit determine independent predictors outcomes results data available 710 study participants discussions screening tests reported 654 participants 92 412 58 reported discussing diagnostic testing screening diagnostic testing optional evident approximately two thirds women n470 455 respectively recall actual tests undergone correct 626 88 screening 700 99 diagnostic testing racial ethnic socioeconomic variation existed understanding whether screening diagnostic tests optional correct recall whether screening undertaken current pregnancy usual care group women receiving care lowincome settings less likely recall offered diagnostic testing adjusted odds ratio 023 014039 conclusion disparities exist womens recall prenatal genetic testing discussions understanding experience interventions explain testing options women help clarify preferences may help eliminate differences variation exists womens understanding voluntary nature prenatal genetic testing recall whether underwent testing