In Our DNA SC

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Who's Involved

MUSC logoMUSC is South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health sciences center and is dedicated to changing what's possible in health care through our ongoing mission to provide excellence in patient care, education and research.

Helix logoMUSC has teamed up with Helix, a leading population genomics company, to deliver powerful genetic information to you and your provider for proactive health care planning.

Celebrating One Year of In Our DNA SC (PDF)

In Our DNA Participants

20 k

Participants enrolled

100 k

Participant enrollment goal

In Our DNA SC Participation Break Down

Geography

The map shows the number of patients who have enrolled in the In Our DNA SC project by county, which ranges from one to 990.

A map showing the distribution, by county, of the 20,000+ people enrolled across South Carolina. 

Racial and Ethnic Minorities

This table represents the races and ethnicities of participants who have enrolled in the In Our DNA SC project. Data are based on information provided by participants.

Race

Proportion Enrolled

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.5%

Asian

1.3%

Black or African American

9.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

0.1%

Other

2.3%

Refused or Unknown Race

1.2%

White or Caucasian

85.3%

Gender

This graphic shows the gender identity of individuals who have enrolled in the In Our DNA SC project.

As of July 2022, those that have enrolled in the In Our DNA SC project are 731 percent female and 26.9 percent male.

Age

The average age of In Our DNA SC participants is 51 years old.