Table 3.
Risk Factors and Protective Factors Reported by Respondents who Reported Infrequent vs. Frequent Sunburns Within the Past 12 Months
| Infrequent Sun-burner (1–3 burns) | Frequent Sun-burner (4+ burns) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factor | ||||
| Outside Work | N (weighted %) | N (weighted %) | N (weighted %) | 0.06 |
| Yes | 574 (38.5) | 455 (35.9) | 119 (49.5) | |
| No | 908 (61.5) | 783 (64.1) | 125 (50.5) | |
| Sunbathing | 0.29 | |||
| Yes | 257 (18.6) | 204 (17.6) | 53 (23.0) | |
| No | 1225 (81.4) | 1034 (82.4) | 191 (77.0) | |
| Exercise | 0.33 | |||
| Yes | 685 (47.6) | 553 (46.2) | 132 (53.5) | |
| No | 797 (52.4) | 685 (53.8) | 112 (46.5) | |
| Leisure | 0.0143 | |||
| Yes | 576 (35.2) | 439 (32.7) | 137 (46.4) | |
| No | 906 (64.8 0 | 799 (67.3) | 107 (53.6) | |
| Protective Factors | ||||
| Sunscreen | 0.97 | |||
| Yes | 828 (56.7) | 690 (56.7) | 138 (56.9) | |
| No | 650 (43.3) | 543 (43.3) | 107 (43.1) | |
| Protective Clothing | 0.45 | |||
| Yes | 312 (17.9) | 251 (18.4) | 61 (15.7) | |
| No | 1166 (82.1) | 982 (81.6) | 184 (84.3) | |
| Shade | 0.71 | |||
| Yes | 308 (20.3) | 246 (20.0) | 62 (21.6) | |
| No | 1170 (79.7) | 987 (80.0) | 183 (78.4) | |
| Any | 0.50 | |||
| Yes | 1015 (67.4) | 810 (68.2) | 175 (63.8) | |
| No | 463 (32.6) | 393 (31.8) | 70 (36.2) | |
| None | 0.33 | |||
| Yes | 320 (21.7) | 267 (22.5) | 53 (18.4) | |
| No | 1158 (78.3) | 966 (77.5) | 192 (81.6) | |
| Alcohol Use | 0.23 | |||
| Yes | 292 (21.9) | 216 (20.8) | 76 (26.7) | |
| No | 1181 (78.1) | 1013 (79.2) | 168 (73.3) |