Open AccessCurrent attitudes and preconceptions towards expanded carrier screening in the Eastern Chinese reproductive-aged population
Author(s) -
Fang Zhang,
Jianxin Tan,
Binbin Shao,
Tao Jiang,
Ran Zhou,
Yan Wang,
Jingjing Zhang,
Fengxiang Qiao,
Xiuqing Ji,
Wang Ya,
Ping Hu,
Zhengfeng Xu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1573-7330
pISSN - 1058-0468
DOI - 10.1007/s10815-020-02032-w
Subject(s) - reproductive medicine , population , test (biology) , china , demography , bachelor , medicine , educational attainment , psychology , family medicine , environmental health , pregnancy , biology , genetics , geography , paleontology , archaeology , sociology , economic growth , economics
A growing number of Chinese individuals of reproductive age will face the choice of accepting or refusing expanded carrier screening (ECS). This study aimed to explore the awareness, wishes, and possible misconceptions of ECS among this population, as well as factors affecting their decision-making.