Exploratory Analysis of Health Literacy and Genetic Testing Awareness, Uptake, and Desire for Genetic Risk Information: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Community Survey.

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IntroductionLimited research has examined whether genetic testing awareness and uptake differ for individuals with varying levels of health literacy. We examined the association between health literacy and genetic testing and 1) awareness, 2) uptake, and 3) desire for genetic risk information, while controlling for socio-demographic factors.MethodsWe conducted secondary analyses using cross-sectional data from a...

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