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Predictors of uptake of obesity genetic testing among affected adults.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 2007
Segal Mary E, Polansky Marcia, Sankar Pamela
Abstract excerpt
Given that a large number of candidate genes coding for a tendency toward obesity have been identified and some findings have been replicated, we explored characteristics of those who would be most likely to obtain future genetic testing for this tendency. During a series of focus groups, obese respondents rated their likelihood of obtaining testing under conditions in which either genetically-targeted drug...
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