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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Dec 25;70(3):473–480. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.057

Table 4.

Correlates of problematic tanning status and tanning dependence status

Nonproblematic tanning vs. Problematic tanning Nondependent tanning vs. Dependent tanning
Predictor Odds ratio (95% C.I.) p-value Odds ratio (95% C.I.) p-value
Femalea 2.23 (0.76–6.56) .146 2.45 (1.30–4.59) .005
Obsessive compulsive disorderb 4.29 (2.18–8.40) < .001 1.95 (1.15–3.32) .013
Body dysmorphic concernsc 1.30 (0.65–2.61) .459 1.65 (0.96–2.81) .069
Drug abused 0.69 (0.25–1.93) .483 1.49 (0.71–3.12) .293
Hazardous drinkinge 1.02 (0.48–2.17) .967 1.59 (0.92–2.74) .094
Depressionf 0.82 (0.35–1.93) .648 1.79 (0.96–3.35) .068
# of days tanning in previous 30 < .001 < .001
 0–1 days (reference group) (reference group)
 2–8 days 4.63 (1.83–11.71) .001 2.58 (1.49–4.48) .001
 9 days or more 17.41 (7.07–42.90) < .001 8.26 (4.44–15.35) < .001
Model Chi Square = 96.25*** Model Chi-square = 113.47***

Abbreviations: C.I. – Confidence Interval

a

Reference group = male

b

Reference group = negative screen for OCD

c

Reference group = negative screen for BDD

d

Reference group = negative screen for drug abuse

e

Reference group = negative screen for hazardous drinking

f

Reference group = negative screen for depression