TABLE 2.
Reported Sunburn and Sun Behaviors at Baseline (2004) and Follow-up (2007) Assessments
| Question | Baseline2004, n (%) | Follow-up 2007, n (%) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| How many times in the past summer, did your skin stay pink or red after going out in the sun? | |||
| None | 170 (47.5) | 161 (45.0) | .79 |
| 1 | 79 (22.1) | 92 (25.7) | |
| 2+ | 109 (30.4) | 105 (29.3) | |
| Do you like to get a suntan? | |||
| No | 159 (46.5) | 120 (33.5) | <.001 |
| Yes | 183 (53.5) | 238 (66.5) | |
| During the past summer, did you spend time in the sun to get a tan? | |||
| No | 272 (78.2) | 216 (60.2) | <.001 |
| Yes | 76 (21.8) | 143 (39.8) | |
| Did you get a tan on any part of your skin this past summer? | |||
| No | 48 (13.5) | 57 (15.9) | .39 |
| Yes | 307 (86.5) | 302 (84.1) | |
| Outdoor exposure during past summer. | |||
| Low | 111 (30.9) | 125 (34.7) | .55 |
| Medium | 131 (36.5) | 115 (31.9) | |
| High | 117 (32.6) | 120 (33.3) | |
| During the past summer, when you were outside for at least 6 h, how often did you have sunscreen on? | |||
| Never | 55 (15.5) | 81 (22.6) | <.001 |
| Rarely | 47 (13.2) | 89 (24.9) | |
| Sometimes | 76 (21.4) | 103 (28.8) | |
| Often | 108 (30.3) | 54 (15.1) | |
| Always | 70 (19.7) | 31 (8.7) |
a
P value based on the paired comparison from baseline to follow-up evaluation. For dichotomous variables, the McNemar’s test was used. For variables with 3 or more categories, the Stuart-Maxwell statistic was calculated.