Table 3.
The relationship between the experience of sun exposure-related symptoms and pre-existing diseases among the study participants. None of the odds ratios were statistically significant.
| Sun Exposure-Related Symptom | Total n (%) | No Pre-Existing Disease n (%) | Any Pre-Existing Disease n (%) | Odds Ratio (95% Cl) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive sweating | 136 (57.6) | 98 (59.4) | 38 (53.5) | 0.79 (0.45–1.38) | 0.403 |
| Muscle cramps | 44 (18.6) | 26 (15.8) | 18 (25.4) | 1.82 (0.92–3.58) | 0.085 |
| Tiredness/weakness | 62 (26.3) | 39 (23.64) | 23 (32.39) | 1.55 (0.84–2.86) | 0.162 |
| Dizziness | 44 (18.6) | 27 (16.4) | 17 (23.9) | 1.61 (0.81–3.19) | 0.173 |
| Headache | 53 (22.5) | 34 (20.6) | 19 (26.8) | 1.41 (0.74–2.69) | 0.3 |
| Nausea | 20 (8.5) | 14 (8.5) | 6 (8.5) | 1.00 (0.37–2.71) | 0.993 |
| Fainting | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.41) | - | 0.301 |
| No symptoms | 46 (19.5) | 37 (22.4) | 9 (12.7) | 0.50 (0.23–1.11) | 0.087 |
| Thirsty | 1 (50.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0) | 1 | - |
| Other symptoms | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.61) | 1 (1.41) | 2.34 (0.14–37.99) | 0.549 |