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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of all sample and Chi Square Analyses

From: Expectations and psychological issues before genetic counseling: analysis of distress determinant factors

Features All subj (%) Affected subj (%) Healthy subj (%)
Age range (years) 18–83 19–83 18–74
Mean (± s.d.) 48.7 ± 0.9 53.1 ± 1.1 42.5 ± 1.3
Sex
 female 174 110 (82.1) 64 (68.8)
 male 53 24 (17.9) 29 (31.2)
Having Children
 yes 170 111 (82.8) 59 (64.1)
 no 57 23 (17.2) 33 (35.9)
Marital Status
 single 35 (15.6) 13 (9.8) 22 (23.7)
 separated/divorced/widowed 26 (11.5) 18 (13.6) 8 (8.6)
 married/cohabiting 164 (72.9) 101 (76.5) 63 (67.7)
Education Level
  ≥ high school 153 (67.4) 87 (65.4) 65 (70.6)
  < high school 74 (32.6) 46 (34.6) 27 (29.4)