Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants, by Treatment Group
| CHARACTERISTIC | Control (N=38) | Intervention (N=35) | TOTAL (N=73) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| % (n) or Mean (SD) | ||||
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DEMOGRAPHICS
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| Gender (% Female) | 57.9% (22) | 80.0% (28) | 68.5% (50) | 0.04 |
| Age, y (range = 24–87) | 56.9 (16.1) | 62.4 (14.6) | 59.5 (15.5) | 0.14 |
| Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 100.0% (38) | 100.0% (35) | 100.0% (73) | n.s. |
| % Graduated College | 68.4% (26) | 80.0% (28) | 74.0% (54) | 0.26 |
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HEALTH
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| BMI (% overweight/obese) | 65.8% (25) | 40.0% (14) | 53.4% (39) | 0.03 |
| % High Risk | 97.4% (37) | 97.1% (34) | 97.3% (71) | 0.95 |
| % Ever diagnosed with melanoma | 68.4% (26) | 65.7% (23) | 67.1% (49) | 0.69 |
| % With family history of melanoma | 52.6% (20) | 25.7% (9) | 39.7% (29) | 0.02 |
| Self Rated Health (% Very Good or Excellent) | 52.7% (20) | 88.5% (31) | 69.9% (51) | <0.01 |
| % Last routine checkup ≤ 12 months ago | 68.4% (26) | 71.4% (25) | 69.9% (51) | 0.13 |
| % Ever health professional skin exam | 78.9% (30) | 94.3% (33) | 86.3% (63) | 0.06 |
| % Health professional skin exam ≤ 6 months | 47.4% (18) | 57.1% (20) | 52.1% (38) | 0.40 |
| % Ever genetic testing | 13.2% (5) | 8.6% (3) | 11.0% (8) | 0.53 |
| % Family member ever genetic testing | 13.2% (5) | 14.3% (5) | 13.7% (10) | 0.72 |
| % One or more sunburn last summer | 47.3% (18) | 40.0% (14) | 43.8% (32) | 0.53 |
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BEHAVIOR
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| Skin Self-Examination (% in last 1 mo.) | 63.2% (24) | 60.0% (21) | 61.6% (45) | 0.49 |
| Sun Protection Habits Index (M+SD; range 1–4) | 2.85 (0.59) | 3.01 (0.51) | 2.93 (0.56) | 0.22 |
| Wear Sunscreen (M+SD; range 1–4) | 3.34 (0.85) | 3.29 (0.86) | 3.32 (0.85) | 0.78 |
| Seek Shade (M+SD; range 1–4) | 2.55 (0.86) | 2.88 (0.95) | 2.71 (0.91) | 0.13 |
| Wear Sunglasses (M+SD; range 1–4) | 3.13 (1.21) | 3.26 (0.85) | 3.19 (1.05) | 0.61 |
| Wear a Shirt (M+SD; range 1–4) | 3.00 (1.06) | 2.80 (0.99) | 2.90 (1.03) | 0.41 |
| Wear a Hat (M+SD; range 1–4) | 2.34 (1.32) | 2.77 (0.91) | 2.55 (1.16) | 0.11 |
| Limit Midday Hours in the Sun (M+SD; range 1–4) | 2.74 (1.11) | 3.06 (0.80) | 2.89 (0.98) | 0.16 |
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ATTITUDES
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| Perceived Risk of Skin Cancer (M+SD; range 1–5) | 4.87 (0.41) | 4.63 (0.87) | 4.75 (0.68) | 0.13 |
| Perceived Benefits of Sun Protection (M+SD; range 1–4) | 3.62 (0.36) | 3.76 (0.29) | 3.69 (0.34) | 0.09 |
| Perceived Barriers of Sun Protection (M+SD; range 1–5) | 2.59 (0.87) | 2.00 (0.78) | 2.30 (0.87) | 0.03 |
| Awareness of Genetic Counseling (M+SD; range 1–4) | 2.22 (0.76) | 2.36 (0.83) | 2.29 (0.79) | 0.48 |
| Perceived Benefits of Genetic Counseling (M+SD; range 1–5) | 3.55 (0.84) | 4.10 (0.66) | 3.82 (0.80) | <0.01 |
| Perceived Benefits of Genetic Testing (M+SD; range 1–5) | 3.51 (0.87) | 3.59 (0.64) | 3.55 (0.77) | 0.66 |
| Perceived Barriers of Genetic Testing (M+SD; range 1–5) | 1.93 (0.74) | 1.48 (0.50) | 1.71 (0.67) | <0.01 |
a
The X2 test was used to assess relationships for categorical variables, and the t test was used to assess relationships for continuous variables.