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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 88:F467-F471 doi:10.1136/fn.88.6.F467
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Implications of carrier identification in newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Table 1

Median and interquartile range for FIRST scores, rejection index, protection index, anxiety, and wellbeing

Measure Carrier cohort (n=10) Affected cohort (n=9) Control (n=82)
GHQ, General health questionnaire.
FIRST scores (normal range 8–10)
    Before 10 (8.3–10) 10 (8.5–10)
    After 9.5 (8.3–10) 10 (10–10)
Rejection index (range 1–5) 1 (1–1) 1 (1–1) 1 (1–2)
Protection index (range 4–20) 10.5 (6–12.3) 14 (13–17.5) 13.5 (12–16)
Anxiety (normal range 6–12) 11 (9.5–12.3) 11 (10–14.5)
Wellbeing (GHQ) (normal range 0–4) 1 (0–3.5) 3 (0–8) 2.5 (1–5)

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