Demographic Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan　― Insights From a Large-Scale Online Survey ―

Koichiro Isa; Takahiro Suzuki; Seitaro Nomura; Tomomi Miyoshi; Kanna Fujita; Toru Kubo; Daisuke Yoneoka; Atsushi Mizuno

doi:10.1253/circrep.CR-24-0028

This article has now been updated. Please use the final version.

Demographic Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Genetic Testing for Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan　― Insights From a Large-Scale Online Survey ―

Koichiro Isa, Takahiro Suzuki, Seitaro Nomura, Tomomi Miyoshi, Kanna Fujita, Toru Kubo, Daisuke Yoneoka, Atsushi Mizuno

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Koichiro Isa
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Luke’s International Hospital [Japan]
Takahiro Suzuki
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Luke’s International Hospital [Japan]
Seitaro Nomura
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo [Japan]
Department of Frontier Cardiovascular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo [Japan]
Tomomi Miyoshi
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital [Japan]
Division of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine [Japan]
Kanna Fujita
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo [Japan]
Department of Computational Diagnostic Radiology and Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo [Japan]
Toru Kubo
Department of Cardiology and Geriatrics, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University [Japan]
Daisuke Yoneoka
Center for Surveillance, Immunization, and Epidemiologic Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases [Japan]
Atsushi Mizuno Corresponding author
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Luke’s International Hospital [Japan]

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease, Genetic testing, Health decision-making process

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS FULL-TEXT HTML Advance online publication

Article ID: CR-24-0028

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-24-0028

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 6 (2024), No. 5 pp. 178-182

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Abstract

Background: Genetic testing for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is vital, but is underutilized in Japan due to limited insurance coverage, accessibility, and public disinterest. This study explores demographic factors influencing the decision to undergo CVD genetic testing.

Methods and Results: We compared the CVD history and baseline demographics of Japanese adults who underwent genetic testing with those who did not, using an Internet survey. The regression model indicated that men, the young, married individuals, parents, and those with CVD, higher score for rationality, and lower quality of life were more inclined to undergo testing.

Conclusions: Targeting strategies for CVD genetic testing could focus on these demographics.

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