From: The value of knowing: preferences for genetic testing to diagnose rare muscle diseases
Attribute | Level |
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Number of rare muscle diseases tested for (chance of getting a final diagnosis from the test) | 100 diseases (60% chance) 34 diseases (30% chance) 1 disease (5% chance) |
Treatment availability for diseases covered by the testa | Treatment is available for 100 diseases Treatment is available for 34 diseases Treatment is available for 1 disease Treatment is not available |
Time until results from the test | 1 month 2 months 6 months |
Test results may contain information about unrelated health risks | Yes No |
A muscle biopsy is needed to confirm results | Yes No |
Average time until final diagnosis, if the first test is negative | 2 years 4 years 7 years |