Table 4.
Demographic characteristics in relation to sun safety knowledge and practices
| Demographic characteristics | n (%) | Sun safety knowledge score M (SD) | F | Sun safety practice score M (SD) | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 733 (64) | 4.1 (1.01) | 113*** | 3.5 (0.80) | 14.9*** |
| Female | 420 (36) | 3.4 (0.90) | 3.7 (0.93) | ||
| Age | |||||
| ≤39 | 762 (66) | 4.3 (0.80) | 629*** | 3.7 (0.84) | 90.4*** |
| ≥40 | 391 (34) | 3.0 (0.86) | 3.2 (0.80) | ||
| Location | |||||
| East (London, South East England) | 568 (49) | 3.5 (0.78) | 130*** | 3.4 (0.90) | 30.1*** |
| West (Wales, South West England) | 294 (26) | 4.6 (1.24) | 3.8 (0.81) | ||
| North (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Northern England) | 291 (25) | 3.7 (0.78) | 3.6 (0.72) | ||
M, mean; SD, standard deviation.
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.