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Table 2 Relationship and perspective of utility (who) and time horizon of utility (when)

From: Determining the utility of diagnostic genomics: a conceptual framework

Timeframe to impact

Relationship of Impact

a. Immediate (< 6 months)

b. Short (6–24 months)

c. Medium (2–5 years)

d. Long (> 5 years)

1. Self

1a

1b

1c

1d

2. Family unit and 1st degree relatives

2a

2b

2c

2d

3. ≥ 2nd degree relatives

3a

3b

3c

3d

4. Community

4a

4b

4c

4d

  1. “a-d” corresponds to the 4 vertical columns representing the 4 time periods