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. 2024 Dec 21;16(12):e76146. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76146

Table 5. Regression analysis of factors affecting using of sunscreen comparing always to never use.

*Significant p-values.

Variables Odd ratio 95% confidence interval p-Value
Gender Male Reference
Female 18.0 (7.46-45.860) 0.001*
Age (years) 18-20 Reference
21-23 2.28 (1.00-5.199) 0.049*
24-26 0.88 (0.33-2.33) 0.804
27-29 0.92 (0.08-9.47) 0.945
30 or older 0.54 (0.02-11.87) 0.698
Educational level 1st year Reference
2nd year 3.65 (1.09-12.26) 0.035*
3rd year 4.18 (1.28-13.61) 0.017*
4th year 9.04 (2.44-36.26) 0.001*
5th year 0.28 (0.03-2.34) 0.239
6th year 3.48 (0.89-13.53) 0.071
Intern 1.28 (0.35-4.71) 0.7038
Region Central region Reference
Northern region 1.09 (0.35-3.35) 0.879
Southern region 0.42 (0.13-1.46) 0.176
Eastern region 0.15 (0.04-0.48) 0.001*
Western region 0.34 (0.11-1.05) 0.063