Allam Harfoush, Kausik Chatterjee, Elizabeth Deery, Hanady Hamdallah
Exploring different stroke populations' information needs: a cross-sectional study in England
Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique
objective study assess level interest preconception carrier screening among reproductiveaged persons presenting gynecologic care identify demographic factors predictive pursuing screening patients aged 1840 presenting gynecologic care single us academic medical center provided information current options preconception carrier screening offered genetic counseling referral possibility undergo screening outcomes interest desire genetic counseling referral attendance genetic counseling visit statistical analyses performed appropriate using r version 361 variables significant 01 included multivariable logistic regression 193 participants 79 41 desired genetic counseling referral participants aged 2534 339 95 ci 147810 nulliparas 269 95 ci 123603 likely desire referral thirtyfive participants 443 desired referral attended visit genetic counseling advanced degree 327 95 ci 106104 associated visit attendance thirteen participants underwent screening five found carrier least one xlinked autosomal recessive condition surprisingly presenting gynecologic visit directly related planning pregnancy associated increased interest preconception carrier screening nulliparas aged 2534 likely expressed greater interest referral due high potential future childbearing groups increased level visit attendance participants advanced degrees likely confounded high level health literacy financial resources group