Personal GCT Experiences

Assessed personal GCT experiences were based on self-report data. We used self-report data for the following experiences: GCT recommendation (any, none) defined as any provider recommendation for either GC or GT; GCT receipt (any, none); and self-reported pathogenic variant confirmation (yes, no). Given our limited sample size, we created a composite variable to reflect personal GCT experiences, wherein patients were classified as: (1) not having received a provider recommendation for GCT services; (2) having received a provider recommendation for GCT services only; and (3) having received a provider recommendation for GCT services and received GCT services. We describe patients by these categories in Table 1. Unfortunately, due to our small analytic sample, we were unable to incorporate information about pathogenic variant confirmation in this variable. Further, due to our small sample, we use a dichotomous variable in inferential analyses, wherein patients are classified as (1) having received a provider recommendation and GCT services; and (2) having not received both provider recommendation and GCT services.

Demographic, clinical, and personal Genetic counseling or genetic testing characteristics among patients who disseminated and did not disseminate information about hereditary risk to networks.

Notes. GC = Genetic Counseling. GT = Genetic Testing. GCT = Genetic counseling or genetic testing. he signficance level was set as P ≤ .05.

^aVariables analyzed continuously, but depicted categorically to facilitate interpretability.

^bRecommendation resulted from a patient discussion with the provider regarding family history and/or personal cancer history.

^cComposite GCT variable classifies patients as: (1) having received no recommendation; (2) having received only a provider recommendation for GCT services; and, (3) having received a provider recommendation for GCT services and having received GCT services.