Public awareness and use of direct-to-consumer genetic tests: Results from 3 state population-based surveys, 2006

K.A.B. Goddard, D. Duquette, A. Zlot, J. Johnson, A. Annis-Emeott, P.W. Lee, M.P. Bland, K.L. Edwards, K. Oehlke, R.T. Giles, A. Rafferty, M.L. Cook and M.J. Khoury

American Journal of Public Health, 2009, vol. 99, issue 3, 442-445

Abstract: We conducted population-based surveys on direct-to-consumer nutrigenomic testing in Michigan, Oregon, and Utah as part of the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Awareness of the tests was highest in Oregon (24.4%) and lowest in Michigan (7.6%). Predictors of awareness were more education, higher income, and increasing age, except among those 65 years or older. Less than 1% had used a health-related direct-to-consumer genetic test. Public health systems should increase consumer andprovidereducationandcontinue surveillance on direct-to-consumer genetic tests.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.131631

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