Table 2.
Frequency of Indoor Tanning Device Usea Among US High School Students Who Used an Indoor Tanning Device at Least Once in Previous 12 Months, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2009
| Characteristic | n | 1-9 Times, % (95% CI) | ≥10 Times, % (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,026 | 50.9 (47.4-54.4) | 49.1 (45.6-52.6) | NC |
| Age, y | ||||
| ≤14 | 150 | 52.0 (43.3-60.6) | 48.0 (39.4-56.7) | .005 |
| 15 | 390 | 57.9 (52.6-63.1) | 42.1 (36.9-47.4) | |
| 16 | 464 | 53.6 (47.8-59.4) | 46.4 (40.6-52.2) | |
| 17 | 598 | 44.9 (39.9-49.9) | 55.1 (50.1-60.1) | |
| ≥18 | 415 | 49.4 (42.7-56.1) | 50.6 (43.9-57.3) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 1,517 | 48.3 (44.3-52.4) | 51.7 (47.6-55.7) | .02 |
| Male | 500 | 59.9 (52.0-67.3) | 40.1 (32.7-48.0) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 1,469 | 49.0 (45.5-52.6) | 51.0 (47.4-54.5) | <.001 |
| Black | 113 | 52.8 (42.6-62.7) | 47.2 (37.3-57.4) | |
| Hispanic | 303 | 65.4 (58.1-72.0) | 34.6 (28.0-41.9) | |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NC, not calculated.
a
Indoor tanning device use defined as using a sunlamp, sunbed, or tanning booth (not including a spray-on tan). Estimates based on weighted data. Sample sizes are unweighted and may not add to total because of missing data.