Tanya Agurs?Collins|Rebecca A. Ferrer|Allison Ottenbacher|Erika A. Waters|Mary Ellen O’Connell|Jada G. Hamilton
Public Awareness of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Findings from the 2013 U.S. Health Information National Trends Survey
National Institutes of Health|National Cancer Institute|National Institutes of Health|National Cancer Institute|Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research|Washington University in St. Louis|National Institutes of Health|National Cancer Institute|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
although availability directtoconsumer dtc genetic testing increased recent years general publics awareness testing well understood study examined levels public awareness dtc genetic testing sources information testing psychosocial factors associated awareness testing usa data obtained nationally representative 2013 us health information national trends survey guided socialcognitive conceptual framework univariable multivariable logistic regressions conducted identify factors associated awareness dtc genetic tests 3185 participants 356 aware dtc genetic tests majority learning tests radio television internet final adjusted model participants annual incomes 99999 less lower odds aware dtc genetic testing ors ranging 046061 participants incomes 100000 odds awareness dtc genetic tests significantly higher actively seek cancer information 191 95 ci 136269 use internet 181 95 ci 105313 high numeracy skills 167 95 ci 117238 critical healthcare researchers practitioners understand predictors consequences publics awareness dtc genetic tests well awareness may translate dtc genetic testing uptake health behavior change ultimately disease prevention