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pharmacogenetic pgx testing useful providing information patients drug response increasing drug efficacy decreasing incidence adverse drug events pgx tests previously offered patients healthcare provider supervision available direct consumer dtc tests study aimed assess accurately individuals general population able interpret sample pgx test report accuracy differed based individuals numeracy prior genetic counseling gc surveyed 293 individuals general population ascertained researchmatch survey included questions pgx test interpretation numeracy genetic literacy cohort numeracy level impacted pgx result interpretation high numeracy performing statistically significantly better table format graphical format p value 0002 p value 0001 respectively genetic knowledge questions p value 0001 lowaverage numeracy addition previous gc impact test interpretation genetic knowledge number individuals prior gc small n 26 found numeracy significant impact correct interpretation pgx test reports many individuals usa low numeracy levels extremely important patients make medication management decision based test results consult physicians pgx testing importance consultation discussion providers results emphasized test report