Table 2

Anticipation of the impact of the test outcome

	Risk carriers (n=85) Agree (%)	Partners (n=66) Agree (%)	p<0.05
After an unfavourable test result, I expect...
My problems to increase	35	21	^*
My partner's problems to increase	30^2-151	62	^*
My children's problems to increase	46^2-152	34^2-152
To become depressed	4	2	^*
To be able to plan future life better	36	8	^*
Adverse effects regarding finding/keeping work	12^2-153	—
After a favourable test result, I expect...
My problems to decrease	42	33
My partner's problems to decrease	34^2-151	77	^*
My children's problems to decrease	50^2-152	56^2-152
My mood to improve	42	33