Table 2 Results of the multivariable analysis with “use of sunbeds after 15 years of age” as dependent variable.

From: Factors associated with sunbed use among 3692 outpatients in 18 centers of the Italian Cancer League (LILT)

 

ORa (95% CI)

Pvalue

Ptrend

Sex

Male

1

  

Female

3.52 (2.81–4.42)

 < 0.0001

 

Age

 ≥ 55.0

1

  

35.0–54.9

1.33 (0.99–1.78)

0.056

 

 < 35.0

2.68 (2.10–3.43)

 < 0.0001

0.048

Area of residence (Italy)

North

1

  

Centre

0.64 (0.47–0.89)

0.007

 

South/islands

0.28 (0.20–0.41)

 < 0.0001

 

Education, years

 ≤ 8

1

  

 > 8

1.68 (1.19–2.36)

0.003

 

Phototype

I-II

1

  

III-VI

1.56 (1.20–2.03)

0.001

 

Nevi, total number

 ≤ 10

1

  

11–30

1.51 (1.05–2.16)

0.025

 

33–50

1.92 (1.34–2.76)

 < 0.0001

 

51–100

2.43 (1.61–3.68)

 < 0.0001

 

 ≥ 100

2.87 (1.80–4.57)

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

Use of sunbeds before 15 ys

No

1

  

Yes

2.02 (1.09–3.73)

0.024

 

History of sunburns before 15 ys

No

1

  

Yes

1.74 (1.42–2.13)

 < 0.0001

 

Use of sunscreens

No

1

  

Yes

1.48 (1.05–2.08)

0.026

 

Smoking

Never

1

  

Current

1.59 (1.26–2.00)

 < 0.0001

 

Former

2.33 (1.65–3.30)

 < 0.0001

 

Subject at risk for presence of solar damage

No

1

  

Yes

1.66 (1.34–2.06)

 < 0.0001

 
  1. OR odds ratio; CI confidence interval.
  2. aOR adjusted for all items in table.