Table 3

Quantitative analysis of acceptability using 13 tailored questions

Question	n	Mean score	SD
Q1: I was pleased to have the option of genetic testing	173	5.72	0.846
High mean score=pleased to have option of genetic test	173	5.72	0.846
Q2: I had access to enough information to make a decision about testing	174	5.61	0.953
High mean score=had enough information to make decision	174	5.61	0.953
Q3: It was difficult to decide whether to have the genetic test	172	2.05	1.80
Low mean score=easy to make decision	172	2.05	1.80
Q4: I had enough time to think about whether to have the genetic test	174	5.43	1.29
High mean score=had enough time to make decision	174	5.43	1.29
Q5: I found genetic testing to be useful to me	172	5.49	1.07
High mean score=genetic test was useful	172	5.49	1.07
Q6: I was reassured by my genetic test results	173	5.30	1.30
High mean score=reassured by test results	173	5.30	1.30
Q7: The genetic test results allowed me to better understand my cancer risks	173	5.00	1.48
High mean score=test allowed better understanding of cancer risks	173	5.00	1.48
Q8: The genetic test results allowed me to better understand my family's cancer risks	173	5.31	1.26
High mean score=test allowed better understanding of family's risk	173	5.31	1.26
Q9: This was a good time for me to have the genetic test	171	5.43	1.19
High mean score=good time to have test	171	5.43	1.19
Q10: I would have preferred to wait before I had genetic testing	171	1.49	1.21
Low mean score=wouldn't have wanted to wait before test	171	1.49	1.21
Q11: I found genetic testing to be stressful	170	1.75	1.53
Low mean score=didn't find it stressful	170	1.75	1.53
Q12: I was satisfied with the support I received from family and friends	168	5.52	1.13
High mean score=satisfied with family/friend support	168	5.52	1.13
Q13: I talked to my family about my genetic test	169	5.73	1.15
High mean score=most talked to their family about the test	169	5.73	1.15

Possible score range was 1.0 (min) to 6.0 (max).