Table 2

Relevant data concerning pre-test probability models

Entry criteriaNo of pedigreesBRCA1 mutation prevalenceBRCA2 mutation prevalencePopulationDesignationReference
At least 3 breast/ovarian cancer10218%12%SpanishHCSC(12)
At least 3 breast/ovarian cancer14810.8%8.8%FinnishHUCH(13)
At least 3 breast/ovarian cancer16413.4%7.3%DutchLUMC(14)
Women attending clinics16916%Not analysedWhite North-AmericanU Penn(9)
Not applicable47169.2%5.9%White North-AmericanFrank 2002(10)