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Table 3 Reasons for consulting a doctor after normal and abnormal self-test result (multiple entries possible)

From: How do people respond to self-test results? A cross-sectional survey

 

Abnormal test result

N = 108

Normal test result

N = 411

Consulted doctor

N = 78 (72.2%)

N = 24 (5.8%)

To discuss complaints

41

9

For treatment

31

0

To discuss the self-test result

27

8

To ask for a new test

16

6

To discuss concerns about having a disease

6

6

To receive more information about a disease

4

0

To receive more information about the self-test

2

4

To ask for other tests

2

2

To ask for referral to a hospital

2

0