Table 3 Sun-Protective behaviors and CUES before and after skin cancer diagnosis among cases, N = 149
Parameter | Before skin cancer | After skin cancer | Percentage of absolute agreement | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual CUES, median (range) units* | 4,970 (1,057 – 16,042) | 3,087 (0 – 13,353) |  |  |
Use of tanning bed, n (%) | ||||
 0 | 100 (67) | 136 (91) | 64 % | 0.0005 |
 1–5 | 17 (11) | 0 (0) |  |  |
 6–10 | 11 (7) | 5 (3) |  |  |
 11–100 | 18 (12) | 6 (4) |  |  |
 >100 | 2 (1) | 1 (1) |  |  |
Use of sunscreen, n (%) | ||||
 Never | 13 (9) | 2 (1) | 29 % | <0.0001 |
 Rarely | 44 (30) | 9 (6) |  |  |
 Sometimes | 62 (42) | 39 (26) |  |  |
 Often | 29 (19) | 69 (46) |  |  |
 Always | 2 (1) | 31 (21) |  |  |
Use of long-sleeved clothing, n (%) | ||||
 Never | 19 (13) | 7 (5) | 41 % | <0.0001 |
 Rarely | 31 (21) | 11 (7) |  |  |
 Sometimes | 39 (26) | 28 (19) |  |  |
 Often | 37 (25) | 45 (30) |  |  |
 Always | 24 (16) | 59 (40) |  |  |
Use of hat, n (%) | ||||
 Never | 32 (21) | 10 (7) | 29 % | <0.0001 |
 Rarely | 64 (43) | 15 (10) |  |  |
 Sometimes | 25 (17) | 37 (25) |  |  |
 Often | 23 (15) | 55 (37) |  |  |
 Always | 6 (4) | 33 (22) |  |  |
Shade seeking, n (%) | Â | |||
 Never | 25 (17) | 10 (7) | 35 % | <0.0001 |
 Rarely | 50 (34) | 16 (11) |  |  |
 Sometimes | 52 (35) | 43 (29) |  |  |
 Often | 22 (15) | 64 (43) |  |  |
 Always | 1 (1) | 17 (11) |  |  |
Lifetime number of blistering sunburns, n (%) | ||||
 0 | 14 (9) | 127 (85) | 12 % | <0.0001 |
 1 – 5 | 72 (48) | 19 (13) |  |  |
 6 – 10 | 25 (17) | 1 (1) |  |  |
 >10 | 39 (26) | 3 (2) |  |  |