Participants’ perceived concerns and benefits regarding CHIP testing
| . | Strongly disagree n (%) . | Somewhat disagree n (%) . | Neither agree nor disagree n (%) . | Somewhat agree n (%) . | Strongly agree n (%) . | Not available n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding out that I had CHIP would be more than I could handle emotionally | 124 (23.5) | 114 (21.6) | 137 (25.9) | 93 (17.6) | 27 (5.1) | 33 (6.2) |
| This information about one's future health risks is better left unknown | 237 (44.9) | 120 (22.7) | 73 (13.8) | 43 (8.1) | 23 (4.4) | 32 (6.1) |
| I am concerned about the test because it is new and hasn't been used widely | 89 (16.9) | 110 (20.8) | 164 (31.1) | 113 (21.4) | 19 (3.6) | 33 (6.2) |
| I am concerned that the test being so new prevents me from asking other patients about their experiences with it | 154 (29.2) | 96 (18.2) | 136 (25.8) | 92 (17.4) | 15 (2.8) | 35 (6.6) |
| The results will help me change my behaviors and reduce my disease risk | 15 (2.8) | 28 (5.3) | 77 (14.6) | 231 (43.7) | 143 (27.1) | 34 (6.4) |
| The results will help me seek medical attention and reduce my disease risk | 9 (1.7) | 17 (3.2) | 62 (11.7) | 230 (43.6) | 177 (33.5) | 33 (6.2) |
| I am concerned I could lose my job/insurance if the results get out | 204 (38.6) | 91 (17.2) | 104 (19.7) | 71 (13.4) | 26 (4.9) | 32 (6.1) |
| I am concerned about costs related to CHIP testing or recommended follow-up | 95 (18.0) | 57 (10.8) | 104 (19.7) | 149 (28.2) | 91 (17.2) | 32 (6.1) |
| I may learn that I have an increased risk for a disease that I did not want to know about | 150 (28.4) | 92 (17.4) | 89 (16.9) | 121 (22.9) | 45 (8.5) | 31 (5.9) |
| I may learn that I have a condition that I can do nothing about | 68 (12.9) | 62 (11.7) | 78 (14.8) | 203 (38.4) | 85 (16.1) | 32 (6.1) |
| . | Strongly disagree n (%) . | Somewhat disagree n (%) . | Neither agree nor disagree n (%) . | Somewhat agree n (%) . | Strongly agree n (%) . | Not available n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding out that I had CHIP would be more than I could handle emotionally | 124 (23.5) | 114 (21.6) | 137 (25.9) | 93 (17.6) | 27 (5.1) | 33 (6.2) |
| This information about one's future health risks is better left unknown | 237 (44.9) | 120 (22.7) | 73 (13.8) | 43 (8.1) | 23 (4.4) | 32 (6.1) |
| I am concerned about the test because it is new and hasn't been used widely | 89 (16.9) | 110 (20.8) | 164 (31.1) | 113 (21.4) | 19 (3.6) | 33 (6.2) |
| I am concerned that the test being so new prevents me from asking other patients about their experiences with it | 154 (29.2) | 96 (18.2) | 136 (25.8) | 92 (17.4) | 15 (2.8) | 35 (6.6) |
| The results will help me change my behaviors and reduce my disease risk | 15 (2.8) | 28 (5.3) | 77 (14.6) | 231 (43.7) | 143 (27.1) | 34 (6.4) |
| The results will help me seek medical attention and reduce my disease risk | 9 (1.7) | 17 (3.2) | 62 (11.7) | 230 (43.6) | 177 (33.5) | 33 (6.2) |
| I am concerned I could lose my job/insurance if the results get out | 204 (38.6) | 91 (17.2) | 104 (19.7) | 71 (13.4) | 26 (4.9) | 32 (6.1) |
| I am concerned about costs related to CHIP testing or recommended follow-up | 95 (18.0) | 57 (10.8) | 104 (19.7) | 149 (28.2) | 91 (17.2) | 32 (6.1) |
| I may learn that I have an increased risk for a disease that I did not want to know about | 150 (28.4) | 92 (17.4) | 89 (16.9) | 121 (22.9) | 45 (8.5) | 31 (5.9) |
| I may learn that I have a condition that I can do nothing about | 68 (12.9) | 62 (11.7) | 78 (14.8) | 203 (38.4) | 85 (16.1) | 32 (6.1) |