Table 2 Current practice in discussing Down syndrome screening at booking
Information | Always | If asked | If I have time | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Genetic cause of Down syndrome | 107 (34.7%) | 158 (51.3%) | 8 (2.6%) | 35 (11.4%) |
Common problems experienced by people with Down syndrome | 94 (31.1%) | 165 (54.6%) | 15 (5.0%) | 28 (9.3%) |
What tests are available for Down syndrome | 298 (95.8%) | 12 (3.9%) | 1 (0.3%) | 0 |
Down syndrome screening is an optional test | 290 (92.9%) | 22 (7.1%) | 0 | 0 |
The accuracy of the Combined Test | 204 (66.2%) | 79 (25.6%) | 6 (1.9%) | 19 (6.2%) |
What the options are after a high risk screening result | 283 (90.1%) | 31 (9.9%) | 0 | 0 |