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Care in the sun: a comparison of knowledge, behaviours and attitudes in NI in 2000 and 2004

Acknowledgements. Pauline Monaghan, Statistician, NI Cancer Registry. Care in the Sun: Why? . UV radiation from the sun is a risk factor for malignant melanoma:People with fair skin are at 10x greater risk than people with darker skinSun burn, especially in childhood, increases the riskEarly st

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Care in the sun: a comparison of knowledge, behaviours and attitudes in NI in 2000 and 2004

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    1. Care in the sun: a comparison of knowledge, behaviours and attitudes in NI in 2000 and 2004 The Omnibus survey

    2. Acknowledgements Pauline Monaghan, Statistician, NI Cancer Registry

    3. Care in the Sun: Why? UV radiation from the sun is a risk factor for malignant melanoma: People with fair skin are at 10x greater risk than people with darker skin Sun burn, especially in childhood, increases the risk Early stage disease has a better prognosis

    4. Methodology Questions were included in the NI Omnibus Household survey in 2000 and 2004 1242 adults questioned in 2000 1923 adults in 2004 Seven questions asked in both surveys

    5. Matching questions To all participants: Self assessment of skin type Methods of sun protection used Number of times in the past year have had sunburn Attitude to a suntan (2 questions) To those who said they used sunscreen in Question 1: When they use sunscreen Factor of sunscreen used

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