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Population screening for cystic fibrosis: knowledge and emotional consequences 18 months later.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Jul 2003
Gordon Claire, Walpole Ian, Zubrick Stephen R, Bower Carol
Abstract excerpt
We assessed cystic fibrosis (CF) knowledge and emotional consequences of CF population testing 18 months after screening was offered. Questionnaires were sent to 593 individuals and 353 responded (59.5%). All respondents had sound knowledge of CF disease, although carriers were more likely to correctly state the pattern of CF inheritance and CF carrier rate in Australia. Eleven of 47 carriers falsely believed...
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