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Leeds Grenville and
Lanark
Percentage of adults 18 yrs and over reporting
one or more sunburns in the last 12 months
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I. By Gender
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Percentage sunburned in
last 12 months |
Yes (95% C.I.)
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No/Don't Know
(95% C.I.) |
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Male (n=469) |
42.6 (38.1 - 47.4) |
57.3 (52.8 - 61.8) |
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Female (n=545) |
30.6 (26.7 - 34.5) |
69.4 (65.5 - 73.3) |
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Total (n=1014) |
36.2 (33.2 - 39.2) |
63.8 (60.8 - 66.8) |
II. By Age Group
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Percentage sunburned in
last 12 months |
Yes (95% C.I.)
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No/Don't Know
(95% C.I.) |
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18 - 24 (n=94) |
59.6 (49.7 - 69.5) |
40.4 (36.5 - 50.3) |
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25 - 44 (n=347) |
49.0 (43.7 - 54.3) |
51.0 (45.7 - 56.3) |
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45 - 64 (n=368) |
30.4 (25.7 - 35.1) |
69.6 (64.9 - 74.3) |
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65+ (n=188) |
13.8* (1.9 - 18.7) |
86.2 (81.3 - 91.1) |
Weighted data. *
interpret with caution, high variability.
Source: Ontario Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System, March - December 2003
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