Melinda Krakow|Chelsea L. Ratcliff|Bradford W. Hesse|Alexandra J. Greenberg
Assessing Genetic Literacy Awareness and Knowledge Gaps in the US Population: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey
National Cancer Institute|University of Utah|National Cancer Institute|Mayo Clinic
public understanding role genetics disease risk key appropriate disease prevention detection study assessed current extent awareness use genetic testing us population additionally study identified characteristics subgroups likely risk low genetic literacythe study used data national cancer institutes 2017 health information national trends survey including measures genetic testing awareness genetic testing applications genetic testing usage multivariable logistic regression models estimated associations sociodemographics genetic testing awareness genetic testing usefiftyseven percent respondents aware genetic tests testing awareness differed age household income raceethnicity participants heard using tests determine personal disease risk 8258 inherited disease risk children 8141 less familiar determining treatment 3829 drug efficacy 4076 among genetic testing awareness actual testing uptake lowa large portion general public lacks genetic testing awareness may benefit educational campaigns precision medicine expands increasing public awareness genetic testing applications disease prevention treatment important support population health