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SUBMITTER: Hoang N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5496836 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Hoang Ny N Hayeems Robin R Davies Jill J Pu Shuye S Wasim Syed S Velsher Lea L Aw James J Chénier Sébastien S Stavropoulos Dimitri J DJ Babul-Hirji Riyana R Weksberg Rosanna R Shuman Cheryl C
Journal of community genetics 20170403 3
Personal genome testing (PGT) that assesses risk for common diseases may influence the use of preventive health services, but outcome data are limited. We aimed to assess health service utilization following PGT. We conducted a retrospective matched cohort study at an adult health clinic. Medical records of clients who pursued PGT at their comprehensive health assessment (CHA) over a 1-year period (N = 388) were reviewed and compared to age- and sex-matched clients who underwent CHA but not PGT ...[more]