Psychological symptom of distress 1-month postgenetic testing results by disease type (N=475)
| Overall N (%) | Huntington | BRCA | Other cancer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IES intrusion >=17* | 60 (13.0%) | 5 (23.8%) | 51 (12.5%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| IES avoidance >=17* | 65 (13.7%) | 5 (23.8%) | 57 (14.0%) | 3 (7.1%) |
| BSI-18 total >=1343 | 95 (20.1%) | 6 (28.6%) | 86 (21.1%) | 3 (7.1%) |
*Shemesh E et al. Post-traumatic stress, non-adherence and adverse outcome in survivors of a myocardial infarction. Psychosomatic Med 2004;66: 521–26.
BSI, Brief Symptom Inventory; IES, Impact of Event Scale.