Predictors of Cancer Genetic Testing Among U.S. Adults: Insights From the Health Information National Trends Survey 7
Age, race/ethnicity, income, personal cancer history, trust in healthcare providers, and engagement with digital health tools were significant predictors of cancer genetic testing. These findings underscore the need for targeted outreach and education, particularly among younger adults, certain racial/ethnic groups, and individuals with lower engagement in digital health, to ensure equitable access to genetic testing.
Authors
- Prudence Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4321-5103)
- Rimpal Vaghela
- Ananya Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-3237)
- Preksha Singh
- Shreyans Singhvi
- Abhi Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8976-3674)
- Naqeeya Sabuwala
Institutions
- Mount Auburn Hospital (US)
- Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College (IN)
- Jai Narain Vyas University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.95699
- Primary Topic
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00