Table 1. Respondent Characteristics by Sunless Tanning Exposure.
| Characteristic | Unweighted Sample Size, No. (N = 27 353)a | Weighted Prevalence of Sunless Tanning, Mean (SE), %b | aPOR (95% CI)c | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| 18-35 | 8006 | 7.6 (0.5) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| 36-50 | 6731 | 6.4 (0.4) | 0.77 (0.66-0.95) | .01 |
| 51-65 | 7019 | 6.1 (0.4) | 0.66 (0.55-0.78) | <.001 |
| >65 | 5597 | 4.0 (0.4) | 0.39 (0.31-0.49) | <.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 12 691 | 1.2 (0.1) | 0.10 (0.07-0.12) | <.001 |
| Female | 14 662 | 11.4 (0.4) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 17 617 | 8.6 (0.3) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Hispanic | 4488 | 3.0 (0.4) | 0.38 (0.29-0.50) | <.001 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 3367 | 0.6 (0.1) | 0.08 (0.04-0.14) | <.001 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 1533 | 1.0 (0.3) | 0.10 (0.05-0.17) | <.001 |
| All others | 348 | 3.2 (1.1) | 0.37 (0.18-0.78) | .01 |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 4509 | 6.1 (0.6) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Midwest | 5928 | 6.8 (0.5) | 1.15 (0.86-1.52) | .35 |
| South | 9012 | 6.0 (0.4) | 1.14 (0.88-1.49) | .33 |
| West | 7904 | 6.6 (0.4) | 1.32 (1.01-1.72) | .04 |
| Sexual orientation | ||||
| Heterosexual | 26 586 | 6.3 (0.2) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Sexual minority | 767 | 8.6 (1.7) | 1.16 (0.70-1.92) | .57 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Less than high school | 3459 | 2.8 (0.4) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| High school or GED | 6709 | 4.5 (0.4) | 1.25 (0.87-1.79) | .23 |
| Some college | 8709 | 7.4 (0.4) | 1.78 (1.26-2.52) | .001 |
| College degree or greater | 8476 | 8.0 (0.2) | 1.74 (1.21-2.50) | .003 |
| BMI | ||||
| Underweight | 1371 | 9.6 (1.0) | 0.93 (0.70-1.25) | .63 |
| Normal weight | 8006 | 8.5 (0.5) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Overweight | 9131 | 5.5 (0.4) | 0.91 (0.75-1.10) | .32 |
| Obese | 8845 | 4.6 (0.3) | 0.62 (0.52-0.75) | <.001 |
| Sun sensitivity | ||||
| No sunburn | 12 019 | 3.1 (0.2) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Mild sunburn | 6905 | 9.0 (0.5) | 1.81 (1.46-2.25) | <.001 |
| Moderate sunburn | 6310 | 8.6 (0.5) | 1.63 (1.33-2.00) | <.001 |
| Severe sunburn | 2199 | 8.4 (0.9) | 1.36 (1.02-1.81) | .03 |
| Family history of skin cancer | ||||
| No | 25 183 | 6.0 (0.3) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Yes | 2170 | 10.9 (0.9) | 1.35 (1.08-1.71) | .01 |
| Personal history of skin cancer | ||||
| No | 26 487 | 6.3 (0.2) | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Yes | 866 | 8.4 (1.4) | 1.40 (0.92-2.11) | .11 |
Abbreviations: aPOR, adjusted prevalence odds ratio; BMI, body mass index; GED, general educational development; NA, not applicable.
a
Unweighted sample sizes for reference.
b
Sunless tanning was defined as self-reported use of spray-on or mist tans at a tanning salon or self-applied sunless or fake tanning products in the past 12 months.
c
The aPORs were calculated using multivariate logistic regression analyses controlling for age (categorical), sex, race/ethnicity, region, sexual orientation, educational level, BMI, sun sensitivity, family history of skin cancer in a first-degree relative, and personal history of skin cancer.