Public awareness and use of direct-to-consumer genetic tests: results from 3 state population-based surveys, 2006.
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.
Goddard
Katrina A B
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National Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. katrina.ab.goddard@kpchr.org
Duquette
Debra
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Zlot
Amy
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Johnson
Jenny
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Annis-Emeott
Ann
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Lee
Patrick W
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Bland
Mary Pat
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Edwards
Karen L
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Oehlke
Kristin
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Giles
Rebecca T
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Rafferty
Ann
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Cook
Michelle L
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Khoury
Muin J
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D001364:Awareness; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D054647:Nutrigenomics / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009922:Oregon; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends; D014589:Utah