Table 5. Regression coefficients for change in log benzophenone-3 concentrations according to frequency of sunscreen use, stratified by age (n=4412).
| Frequency of sunscreen use | Age group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 years | 30-39 years | 40-49 years | 50-59 years | |
| Never | ref | ref | ref | ref |
| Rarely | 0.0 (-0.3-0.4) | 0.3 (-0.1-0.7) | 0.3 (-0.1-0.8) | 0.3 (-0.2-0.9) |
| Sometimes | 0.8 (0.5-1.2) | 0.8 (0.4-1.2) | 1.2 (0.7-1.6) | 0.8 (0.3-1.3) |
| Most of the time | 1.1 (0.8-1.5) | 1.2 (0.8-1.7) | 1.9 (1.5-2.4) | 1.9 (1.3-2.4) |
| Always | 1.8 (1.2-2.3) | 1.5 (1.0-2.0) | 1.9 (1.2-2.5) | 2.7 (2.0-3.4) |
| P-trend | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| Model R2 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.29 |
| Sunscreen R2 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.14 |
Adjusted for sex, ethnicity, BMI, education, sun avoidance, and 6-month time period