Table 3A

Considerations when participants want to take the test

 Will take the test (n=562; 67.5%) Statement No Yes I will do the test if the diseases that are screened affects lifespan of any children or infants. 45 (8%) 517 (92%) I will do the test if the diseases that are screened is chronic and requires me to be a full time carer. 119 (21%) 443 (79%) I will do the test if the diseases that are screened first show symptoms when my child is an adult but still able to look after himself/herself. 221 (39%) 341 (61%) I would want to access this test through my: general practitioner 114 (20%) 448 (80%) I would want to access this test through my: midwife 457 (81%) 105 (19%) I would want to access this test through my: gynaecologist/obstetrician 325 (58%) 237 (42%) I would want to access this test through my: genetic counsellor 328 (58%) 234 (42%) I would want to access this test through my: through mail or online ordering 480 (85%) 82 (15%) I will do a preconception carrier-screening test if it costs me Free <$A50$A50–$A200$A200–$A500$A500–\$A1000 Any amount 109 (19%) 121 (22%) 192 (34%) 75 (13%) 19 (3%) 46 (8%)
• Number indicates the responses while parentheses indicates percentages.