作者: Yvonne Bombard , JoAnne Palin , Jan M. Friedman , Gerry Veenstra , Susan Creighton
DOI: 10.1002/AJMG.B.31130
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摘要: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with experiencing genetic discrimination (GD) among individuals at risk for Huntington disease (HD). Multivariable logistic regression analysis used examine GD in data from a cross-sectional, self-report survey 293 HD. sample comprised 167 genetically tested respondents, and 66 who were not (80% response rate). Overall, learn they HD younger age (OR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.5–6.2; P = 0.002), mutation-positive (OR = 2.8; 1.4–6.0; P = 0.006), or highly educated (OR = 2.7; 1.4–5.1; P = 0.002) more likely experience GD, particularly insurance, family, social settings. Further, insurance (OR = 0.97; 0.94–1.00; P = 0.038). This provides evidence some people than others. Individuals learned those Younger the setting. also report discrimination. These results provide direction clinical family discussions, counseling practice, policy aimed mitigating experiences GD. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.