Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2011; 17(14): 1840-1843
Published online Apr 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i14.1840
Table 1 Participant characteristics
Invited family members379
Male174 (46%)
Female205 (54%)
Age (yr), mean (range)37.5 (1.3-85.1)
0-1870 (18.5%)
> 18309 (81.5%)
First-degree relatives197
Second-degree relatives182
Table 2 Feasibility and results of Biocard test
Tests performed196
Correctly performed at home196 (100%)
Test not performed188 (49%)
Change of mind185
Afraid2
Felt too unwell to perform test1