Prevalence and predictors of receipt of prenatal information about genetic screening.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the proportion of women who received information on genetic screening among those who had prenatal care and to determine whether the proportion varied by maternal characteristics.


METHODS
We used self-reported data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), a population-based survey of recent mothers, for birth years 2000-2002. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of receiving information and to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios.


RESULTS
Among women who began prenatal care in the first trimester, 86% received information on genetic screening. The strongest predictors of receiving this information were completing the questionnaire in English and having military health insurance.


CONCLUSIONS
Most women receive information on prenatal genetic screening, but insurance status and language preference may impact women's access to this information.
Whitehead
Nedra S
NS
RTI International, Social and Statistical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. nwhitehead@rti.org
Rasmussen
Sonja A
SA
Cox
Shanna
S
Posner
Samuel F
SF
D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D016015:Logistic Models; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States