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Statistical Analysis of Genetic Counseling Impacts

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  • Fred J. Sissine

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

  • Mark W. Steele

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

  • Kenneth L. Garver

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

  • Lynette Rosser

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

  • Sandra Marchese

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

  • Natalie Berman

    (University of Pittsburgh Health Center Genetic Service at Children's and Magee-Women's Hospitals, Pittsburgh)

Abstract

A double-pronged statistical approach to retrospective data is used to test and develop hypotheses about some impacts of genetic counseling. Both log-linear and discriminant analyses suggest that education and burden centered explanations of postcounseling pregnancies should be modified in favor of a hypothesis based on an interaction of past reproductive experiences and parental desire for children. Log-linear and best subsets regression analyses converge on risk level and socioeconomic status as the key factors accounting for variance in couples' feelings about genetic counseling. Risk level is found to have a questionable effect on postcounseling reproductive behavior while providing the primary impact of all variables explaining couples' feelings about genetic counseling.

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  • Fred J. Sissine & Mark W. Steele & Kenneth L. Garver & Lynette Rosser & Sandra Marchese & Natalie Berman, 1981. "Statistical Analysis of Genetic Counseling Impacts," Evaluation Review, , vol. 5(6), pages 745-757, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:5:y:1981:i:6:p:745-757
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X8100500602
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