Table 1.
Age, gender and objective melanoma risk factors distribution among the respondents.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Men | 2189 | 26.8 |
| Women | 5989 | 73.2 |
| Age | ||
| <25 | 1848 | 22.6 |
| 25–30 | 1322 | 16.2 |
| 31–40 | 2165 | 26.5 |
| 41–50 | 1402 | 17.1 |
| >50 | 1441 | 17.6 |
| Hair colour | ||
| Black/Brown | 6034 | 73.8 |
| Blond | 1739 | 21.3 |
| Red | 399 | 4.9 |
| Fitzpatrick skin type | ||
| I (%) | 405 | 5.0 |
| II (%) | 2302 | 28.2 |
| III (%) | 4914 | 60.1 |
| IV (%) | 550 | 6.7 |
| Presence of freckles | ||
| None | 3590 | 44.0 |
| A few | 3449 | 42.2 |
| Many | 1128 | 13.8 |
| Number of large moles (>6mm) | ||
| None | 1801 | 24.0 |
| 1–2 | 1231 | 16.4 |
| >=3 | 4477 | 59.6 |
| Sunburn before age 16 | ||
| Never | 1801 | 24.0 |
| 1–3 times | 4005 | 53.3 |
| Almost every summer | 1703 | 22.7 |
| Family history of melanoma | 656 | 8.0 |
| Previous melanoma | 557 | 6.8 |
| Total number of risk factors | ||
| 0–3 | 2639 | 35.3 |
| 4–5 | 3088 | 41.4 |
| >5 | 1739 | 23.3 |