26% of Americans who used mail-in DNA testing for health-related reasons say they were surprised by the information provided about their health or family medical history

Source: Pew Research Center

Additional Information: Women are more likely than men to say they were surprised by the health information in their results (33% vs. 19%).

Reference: For more information, read the 2019 Pew Research Center analysis, "Mail-in DNA Test Results Bring Surprises About Family History for Many Users."

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