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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: The response to receiving phenotypic and genetic coronary heart disease risk scores and lifestyle advice – a qualitative study

 

Interviews

Focus group

n = 41

n = 13

Gender

 Male

23

9

 Female

18

4

Age (years)

 40–49

8

3

 50–59

15

4

 60–69

13

5

 70–80

5

1

Study group

 4 (genetic + phenotypic risk + lifestyle advice)

22

8

 3 (phenotypic risk + lifestyle advice)

15

5

 2 (lifestyle only)

4

0

Mean (range) phenotypic risk score (% 10 year risk)

 Male

12.6 (4–62)

6.6 (4–12)

 Female

4.5 (1–11)

0.9 (1–2)

Marital status

 Married

28

10

 Separated or Divorced

3

1

 Widowed

3

0

 Single

7

2

Level of Education

 No Formal education

1

0

 Secondary education

17

5

 University education

23

8