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Table 3 Participants’ expectation on undergoing genetic screening

From: Current attitudes and preconceptions on newborn genetic screening in the Chinese reproductive-aged population

 

Is it necessary to undergo genetic screening?

Value

P

Total (n = 1141, 100%)

Yes (n = 989, 86.68%)

No/I don’t know (n = 152, 13.32%)

Do you think it is necessary to increase the number of diseases in NBS?

 Yes

930 (81.51%)

861 (87.06%)

69 (45.39%)

  

 No

15 (1.31%)

11 (1.11%)

4 (2.63%)

154.865

P < 0.05

 Have no idea

34 (2.98%)

22 (2.22%)

12 (7.90%)

  

 Consult doctor

162 (14.20%)

95 (9.61%)

67 (44.08%)

  

How many new diseases do you wish to be added to NBS?

 As many and comprehensive as possible

821 (71.96%)

734 (74.22%)

87 (57.24%)

88.685

P < 0.05

 Add another 10–50 types with a relatively high incidence

257 (22.52%)

225 (22.75%)

32 (21.05%)

  

 No need to add any new diseases

63 (5.52%)

30 (3.03%)

33 (21.71%)

  

The cost of NBS may increase with the number of screening diseases. How much are you willing to pay for the NBS after expanding the types of diseases?

  < 1000 RMB

181 (15.86%)

135 (13.65%)

46 (30.26%)

  

 1000–2000 RMB

678 (59.42%)

594 (60.06%)

84 (55.26%)

30.875

P < 0.05

  > 2000 RMB

282 (24.72%)

260 (26.29%)

22 (14.48%)

  

What is the minimum detection rate for each disease in newborn genetic screening that you can accept?

  > 95%

625 (54.78%)

554 (56.02%)

71 (46.71%)

  

  > 75%

163 (14.28%)

148 (14.96%)

15 (9.87%)

  

  > 60%

102 (8.94%%)

87 (8.80%)

15 (9.87%)

15.290

P < 0.05

  > 30%

251 (22.00%)

200 (20.22%)

51 (33.55%)

  

For low onset genetic diseases, the detection rate of genetic screening is low. What is the minimum detection rate for these diseases in newborn genetic screening that you can accept?

  > 80%

586 (51.36%)

519 (52.48%)

67 (44.08%)

  

  > 65%

194 (17.00%)

164 (16.58%)

30 (19.74%)

8.576

P < 0.05

  > 50%

123 (10.78%)

111 (11.22%)

12 (7.89%)

  

  > 30%

238 (20.86%)

195 (19.72%)

43 (28.29%)