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## Purpose: Genetic testing is a tool used in a variety of settings for medical and nonhealth related purposes. the goal of this analysis was to better understand the awareness and use of genetic testing in the united states. ## Methods: Data from the 2020 health information national trends survey 5 cycle 4 were used to assess the awareness and use of genetic testing by demographic characteristics, personal cancer history, and family cancer history. ## Results: Overall, 75% of participants were aware of genetic testing and 19% of participants had genetic testing. ancestry testing was the most common type of testing that the participants were aware of and had received. non-hispanic asian, non-hispanic black, and hispanic respondents and participants with incomes less than $20,000 were less likely to be aware of and have received any type of genetic testing than the non-hispanic white participants and participants with higher income, respectively. participants with a family history of cancer were more likely to be aware of cancer genetic testing than those without, and participants with a personal history of cancer were more likely to have had cancer genetic testing. ## Conclusion: I

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Author

Jessica C. Tiner; Leah E. Mechanic; Lisa Gallicchio; Elizabeth M. Gillanders; Kathy J. Helzlsouer

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)