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. 2016 Jul 13;16:565. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3197-4

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics for non-demographic variables under investigation

Variable Response n %
Sunburnt this summer Never 1396 33.6
Once 942 22.7
2 or 3 times 1408 33.9
4 or more times 404 9.7
Like a tan Yes 1970 47.5
No 2180 52.5
Attempted to tan Yes 1283 30.9
No 2867 69.1
Engagement in protective behaviours
 Wearing a hat Never 877 21.1
Rarely 871 21.0
Sometimes 1073 25.9
Usually 884 21.3
Always 445 10.7
 Protective clothing Never 863 20.8
Rarely 1124 27.1
Sometimes 1030 24.8
Usually 880 21.2
Always 253 6.1
 Staying in the shade Never 76 1.8
Rarely 477 11.5
Sometimes 1889 45.5
Usually 1516 36.5
Always 192 4.6
 Staying mostly inside Never 91 92.2
Rarely 650 15.7
Sometimes 1753 42.2
Usually 1497 36.1
Always 159 3.8