Table 2 Comparison of participants who were and were not willing to undergo genetic testing
Willing (n = 726), n(%) | Not willing (n = 731), n(%) | p value * | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 0.004 | ||
<50 | 213 (29) | 256 (35) | |
50-64 | 229 (32) | 177 (24) | |
65+ | 284 (39) | 298 (41) | |
Sex | 0.446 | ||
Male | 268 (37) | 284 (39) | |
Female | 458 (63) | 447 (62) | |
Occupation | 0.006 | ||
Healthcare worker | 62 (9) | 36 (5) | |
Not a healthcare worker | 664 (91) | 695 (95) | |
Education level | <0.001 | ||
Elementary school | 37 (5) | 65 (9) | |
Junior high school | 188 (26) | 205 (28) | |
High school | 275 (38) | 300 (41) | |
College | 173 (24) | 118 (16) | |
University | 53 (7) | 43 (6) | |
Family medical history | |||
Hypertension | 317 (44) | 233 (32) | <0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus | 100 (14) | 95 (13) | 0.663 |
Stroke | 147 (20) | 109 (15) | 0.007 |
Myocardial infarction | 59 (8) | 61 (8) | 0.880 |
Personal medical history | |||
Hypertension | 276 (38) | 223 (31) | 0.003 |
Diabetes | 85 (12) | 82 (11) | 0.769 |
Stroke | 20 (3) | 12 (2) | 0.147 |
Myocardial infarction | 17 (2) | 18 (2) | 0.880 |
Obesity (BMI > 25) | 153 (21) | 140 (19) | 0.360 |
Worries about | |||
Hypertension | 468 (64) | 332 (45) | <0.001 |
Diabetes | 380 (52) | 326 (45) | 0.003 |
Salt preference | 0.109 | ||
Prefers salty foods | 448 (62) | 421 (57) | |
Dose not prefer salty foods | 278 (38) | 310 (43) | |
Current lifestyle behavior | |||
Smoke | 108 (15) | 133 (18) | 0.088 |
Drink | 296 (41) | 289 (40) | 0.630 |
Regularly exercise | 285 (39) | 293 (40) | 0.747 |
Cutting down on salt intake | 406 (56) | 390 (53) | 0.324 |