Most Current Smokers Desire Genetic Susceptibility Testing and Genetically-Efficacious Medication.

ABSTRACT: The clinical translation of genetic research on nicotine dependence and treatment response requires acceptance of genetic testing by smokers. This study determines (1) which current smokers are receptive to genetic susceptibility testing for nicotine dependence and (2) to what potential extent smokers motivated to quit desire to take smoking cessation medication when hypothetical genetic results predict their pharmacogenetic medication response. Current smokers from a genetic nicotine dependence study (n = 1306) and an ongoing smoking cessation trial (n = 209) were surveyed on their hypothetical interest in seeing genetic testing results related to risk of nicotine dependence. Most current smokers (84.8%) reported high interest in receiving genetic testing results. Factors associated with

SUBMITTER: Chiu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245658 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature