Type of genetic test | Strongly disagree | Somewhat disagree | Neither agree or disagree | Somewhat agree | Strongly agree |
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When preventive or therapeutic measures can be taken based on genetic test results, it is acceptable to offer a genetic test without face-to-face medical supervision | 70% (80/114) | 20% (23/114) | 3% (3/114) | 6% (7/114) | 1% (1/114) |
For conditions that are neither treatable nor preventable it is acceptable to offer a genetic test without face-to-face medical supervision | 94% (106/113) | 4% (4/113) | 2% (2/113) | 1% (1/113) | 0% (0/113) |
For conditions with serious health repercussions (such as neurological impairment) it is acceptable to offer a genetic test without face-to-face medical supervision | 97% (110/114) | 2% (2/114) | 1% (1/114) | 1% (1/114) | 0% (0/114) |
For traits or conditions that have either no or relatively mild health repercussions (such as ear lobe shape or gluten insensitivity) it is acceptable to offer a genetic test without face-to-face medical supervision | 39% (44/114) | 35% (40/114) | 10% (11/114) | 14% (16/114) | 3% (3/114) |