Table 2 Participants’ views about prediction tests (All comparisons non-significant)
Question | Response | Preterm (n = 545) | Term (n = 262) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
1. Even if a prediction test were not 100% accurate, I would want to take a test early in my pregnancy that lets me know my chances of developing a problem like preeclampsia. | Agree | 515 | 94.5 | 243 | 92.7 |
Disagree | 30 | 5.5 | 19 | 7.3 | |
2. If a simple blood test that predicted if I would get preeclampsia had been available during my previous pregnancy(ies), we probably would have made different choices in the management of my pregnancy. | Agree | 444 | 81.5 | 202 | 77.1 |
Disagree | 101 | 18.5 | 60 | 22.9 | |
3. If a prediction test were available that would tell me in my first trimester that I will most likely get preeclampsia, I would consider terminating my pregnancy. | Agree | 30 | 5.5 | 10 | 3.8 |
Disagree | 515 | 94.5 | 252 | 96.2 | |
4. If a prediction test showed my risk to develop preeclampsia was low, I would be more relaxed about my prenatal care. | Agree | 370 | 67.9 | 180 | 68.7 |
Disagree | 175 | 32.1 | 82 | 31.3 | |
5. A test to predict if I might get preeclampsia at a later stage during pregnancy would give me some peace of mind. | Agree | 445 | 81.7 | 217 | 82. |
Disagree | 100 | 18.3 | 45 | 17.2 | |
6. A test to predict if I might get preeclampsia at a later stage during pregnancy would add to my anxiety. | Agree | 301 | 55.2 | 143 | 54.6 |
Disagree | 244 | 44.8 | 119 | 45.4 | |
7. A test to predict if I might get preeclampsia at a later stage during pregnancy would be useful to me even though we don’t have a “cure” for preeclampsia. | Agree | 526 | 96.5 | 253 | 96.6 |
Disagree | 19 | 3.5 | 9 | 3.4 | |
8. An accurate prediction test that tells me if I will get preeclampsia is so important that even if it was not included in my healthcare coverage, I would be willing to pay a modest amount out of pocket for it. | Agree | 488 | 89.5 | 222 | 84.7 |
Disagree | 57 | 10.5 | 40 | 15.3 | |