Table 2 Description of survey respondents
From: Public attitudes towards genomic data sharing: results from a provincial online survey in Canada
Demographic item (total n) | Category levels | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (694) | Male | 172 (24.8) |
Female | 517 (74.5) | |
Highest level of education completed (688) | High school or less | 77 (11.2) |
Trade school/College diploma | 246 (35.8) | |
University, undergraduate | 181 (26.3) | |
University, graduate degree | 184 (26.7) | |
Annual household income (671) | <$20 000 $20 000 - $40 000 $40 000 - $60 000 >$60 000 | 44 (6.6) 89 (13.3) 116 (17.3) 422 (62.9) |
Marital status (691) | Married | 459 (66.4) |
Single | 145 (21) | |
Divorced, separated, widowed | 87 (12.6) | |
Residence (672) | Urban Rural | 495 (73.7) 177 (26.3) |
History of genetic condition in family (693) | Yes No Unsure | 304 (43.9) 175 (25.3) 214 (30.9) |
Have you ever used direct to consumer genetic testing such as 23&me or ancestry.com? (697) | Yes No | 93 (13.3) 604 (86.7) |
Have you ever had genetic counseling? (695) | Yes No | 88 (12.7) 697 (87.3) |