Public Awareness and Use of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Results From 3 State Population-Based Surveys, 2006.

• Autores: Katrina A. B. Goddard, Debra Duquette, Amy I. Zlot, Jenny Johnson, Ann Annis-Emeott, Patrick W. Lee, Mary Pat Bland, Karen L. Edwards, Kristin Oehlke, Rebecca T. Giles, Ann Rafferty, Michelle L. Cook, Muin J. Khoury
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 99, Nº. 3, 2009, págs. 442-445
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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 and provider education and continue surveillance on direct-to-consumer genetic tests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]