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Table 2 Topics that people inquire about, expressed worry, and type of information requested

From: "I am pregnant and my husband has diabetes. Is there a risk for my child?" A qualitative study of questions asked by email about the role of genetic susceptibility to diabetes

 

N (%)

Topics inquired

 

   Genetics and inheritance in relation to reproduction

84 (48.8)

   Genetics and inheritance in general

64 (37.2)

   (New) technologies: genetic testing, gene therapy

24 (14.0)

Expressed worry

 

   Worry about offspring's diabetes risk

78 (45.3)

   Worry about own diabetes (risk)

58 (33.7)

   Not explicitly mentioned

36 (20.9)

Type of information requested

 

   Risk estimation

69 (40.1)

   Asking for an explanation/clarification/verification

42 (24.4)

   Looking for advice

38 (22.1)

   Asking (specified) information

23 (13.4)