Age, gender, and objective melanoma risk factors distribution among the respondents
n (%) | |
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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) |