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. 2006 Feb 21;94(5):743–751. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602982

Table 5. Odds ratio estimates from multiple logistic models with only significant and independent risk factors and terms for age by tumour type.

  CMM SCC BCC
Hair colour
Dark 1 1 1
Brown 2.3 2.0 1.6
  (1.42–3.56) (1.18–3.25) (1.07–2.52)
       
Blonde 2.3 2.4 2.3
  (1.27–4.26) (1.26–4.64) (1.32–3.94)
       
Light blonde/Red 1.8 2.1 2.6
  (0.85–3.75) (0.97–4.67) (1.39–5.02)
       
Eyes colour
Dark 1 1 1
Green 2.6 NS 2.6
  (1.56–4.35)   (1.63–4.13)
       
Tendency to tan
Tan 1 1 1
No Tan NS 2.6 NS
    (1.62–4.04)  
       
Number of naevi (Chart)
No moles 1 1 1
Some 2.3 NS NS
  (1.46–3.80)    
Several 8.7 NS NS
  (4.52–16.71)    
       
Freckles
None 1 1 1
Some/Several 2.1 NS NS
  (1.37–3.35)    
       
Lifelong sunburns
Never 1 1 1
Sometimes NS NS 1.4
      (1.01–2.42)
Often NS NS 1.7
      (1.01–2.82)
       
Holidays at the beach (No. of weighted hours in a lifetime)
<7000 1 1 1
7000+ 2.6 NS 2.1
  (1.14–5.71)   (1.09–3.95)
       
Outdoor work (No. of weighted hours in a lifetime)
<6000 1 1 1
6000+ NS 2.2 NS
    (1.24–4.06)  

NS, not included in the multiple logistic model since not significant.