Age, gender, and objective melanoma risk factors distribution among the respondents
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Men | 2,189 (26.8) |
| Women | 5,989 (73.2) |
| Age (y) | |
| <25 | 1,848 (22.6) |
| 25-30 | 1,322 (16.2) |
| 31-40 | 2,165 (26.5) |
| 41-50 | 1,402 (17.1) |
| >50 | 1,441 (17.6) |
| Hair color | |
| Black/brown | 6,034 (73.8) |
| Blond | 1,739 (21.3) |
| Red | 399 (4.9) |
| Fitzpatrick skin type | |
| I (%) | 405 (5.0) |
| II (%) | 2,302 (28.2) |
| III (%) | 4,914 (60.1) |
| IV (%) | 550 (6.7) |
| Presence of freckles | |
| None | 3,590 (44.0) |
| A few | 3,449 (42.2) |
| Many | 1,128 (13.8) |
| No. of large moles (>6 mm) | |
| None | 1,801 (24.0) |
| 1-2 | 1,231 (16.4) |
| ≥3 | 4,477 (59.6) |
| Sunburn before age 16 y | |
| Never | 1,801 (24.0) |
| 1-3 times | 4,005 (53.3) |
| Almost every summer | 1,703 (22.7) |
| Family history of melanoma | 656 (8.0) |
| Previous melanoma | 557 (6.8) |
| Total number of risk factors | |
| 0-3 | 2,639 (35.3) |
| 4-5 | 3,088 (41.4) |
| >5 | 1,739 (23.3) |