Table 3.
Photoprotective measures and association with the presence of actinic keratosis lesions.
| Photoprotective measures | Presence of AK | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Sunscreen SPF >25 | 0.267 | ||
| (1) Always | 20 (62.5%) | 138 (73.8%) | |
| (2) Sometimes | 9 (28.1%) | 35 (18.7%) | |
| (3) Never | 3 (9.4%) | 14 (7.5%) | |
|
| |||
| Hat/helmet | 0.501 | ||
| (1) Always | 23 (71.9%) | 142 (75.9%) | |
| (2) Sometimes | 6 (18.8%) | 34 (18.2%) | |
| (3) Never | 3 (9.4%) | 11 (5.9%) | |
|
| |||
| Sunglasses | 0.131 | ||
| (1) Always | 30 (93.8%) | 183 (97.9%) | |
| (2) Sometimes | 1 (3.1%) | 3 (1.6%) | |
| (3) Never | 1 (3.1%) | 1 (0.5%) | |
|
| |||
| Shade | 0.005 | ||
| (1) Always | 10 (31.3%) | 27 (14.4%) | |
| (2) Sometimes | 13 (40.6%) | 65 (34.8%) | |
| (3) Never | 9 (28.1%) | 95 (50.8%) | |
Bold letters mean statistical significance.