Table 3 Distribution of responses for the various termination tolerance scenarios (n = 42 total participants)
Scenario | “Yes” I would consider termination | “No” I would NOT consider termination | No response |
|---|---|---|---|
A. A surgically correctable heart defect | 6 (14 %) | 34 (81 %) | 2 (5 %) |
B. A condition associated with an intellectual deficit | 31 (74 %) | 5 (12 %) | 6 (14 %) |
C. A condition associated with infertility | 6 (14 %) | 33 (79 %) | 3 (7 %) |
D. A condition associated with severe disabilities and death within the first year of life | 35 (84 %) | 2 (5 %) | 5 (12 %) |
E. A disease that starts after age 40 and progresses to motor disability | 22 (52 %) | 15 (36 %) | 5 (12 %) |