Incorrect recall of residual risk three years after carrier screening for cystic fibrosis: A comparison of two-step and couple screening

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 181, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 165-169

  Marteau, Theresa M ^a   Michie, Susan ^b   Miedzybrodzka, Zosia H ^b   Allanson, Abi ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

2 step testing; Carrier testing; Couple testing; Cystic fibrosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC RISK; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECALL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0032866156     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70454-0     Document Type: Article

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