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Table 4

Predicting candidate for genetic testing (probably/definitely “Yes” versus probably/definitely “No”) for breast cancer risk in western Washington women participating in a RCT of counseling for breast cancer risk

Predictor variableaβ estimateSEPOdds ratioConfidence interval
Study      
 Lesbian/Bisexual 1.54 0.25 0.07 0.22 1–0.8 
 African American 0.81 0.33 0.67 1.26 0.4–3.8 
 Ashkenazi Jewish 1.07 0.44 0.05 0.34 0.2–0.9 
Background      
 Gail score 0.14 0.03 <0.001 1.15 1.1–1.2 
 Age 0.02 0.01 0.05 1.00 1.01–1.1 
Classic screening predictors      
 Perceived risk 0.02 0.00 0.011 1.03  
 Cancer worry −0.21 0.00 0.00 1.05 1.0 –1.2 
Beliefs about genetic testing      
 Stigma 1.06 0.11 0.55 1.02 0.8–1.3 
 Access 0.39 0.09 <0.001 1.48 1.2–1.8 
 Information flow 0.13 0.11 0.30 1.14 0.9–1.2 
Predictor variableaβ estimateSEPOdds ratioConfidence interval
Study      
 Lesbian/Bisexual 1.54 0.25 0.07 0.22 1–0.8 
 African American 0.81 0.33 0.67 1.26 0.4–3.8 
 Ashkenazi Jewish 1.07 0.44 0.05 0.34 0.2–0.9 
Background      
 Gail score 0.14 0.03 <0.001 1.15 1.1–1.2 
 Age 0.02 0.01 0.05 1.00 1.01–1.1 
Classic screening predictors      
 Perceived risk 0.02 0.00 0.011 1.03  
 Cancer worry −0.21 0.00 0.00 1.05 1.0 –1.2 
Beliefs about genetic testing      
 Stigma 1.06 0.11 0.55 1.02 0.8–1.3 
 Access 0.39 0.09 <0.001 1.48 1.2–1.8 
 Information flow 0.13 0.11 0.30 1.14 0.9–1.2 
a

All variables were entered simultaneously into a logistic regression model.

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