Table 1 Studies empirically comparing health behavior changes among those informed of a high-risk genetic variant compared with those provided no genetic risk information*
Publication | Health behavior | Follow-Up period | N** | OR (95% CI)** | Overall finding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McBride 2002 | Smoking Cessation | Sustained at 6 & 12 months | 104 vs. 185 | 2.79 (1.15 – 6.78) | Positive |
Ito et al. 2006 | Smoking Cessation | 9 months | 167 vs. 356 | 1.78 (1.12 – 2.83) | Positive |
Sanderson 2008 | Smoking Cessation | 2 months | 20 vs. 18 | 1.40 (0.35 – 5.57) | Negative |
Chao 2008 | Diet Changes | 12 months | 50 vs. 51 | 3.33 (0.85 – 13.02) | Negative |
Chao 2008 | Physical Activity | 12 months | 50 vs. 51 | 1.78 (0.31 – 10.25) | Negative |
Chao 2008 | Medication/Vitamin Use | 12 months | 50 vs. 51 | 1.72 (0.72 – 4.13) | Negative |