Rural-Urban Differences in Sun Exposure and Protection Behaviors in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence regarding whether rural residence is a risk factor for skin cancer is mixed. We compared sun exposure and protection behaviors between rural and urban residents by ethno-racial group in the United States.

Methods

We analyzed data from three (2013-2018) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles. We compared self-reported sun exposure and protection measures (sunburn, time spent outside, sunscreen use, wearing long sleeves, staying in shade) by rural-urban residential status using survey-weighted logistic regression models stratified by ethno-racial group, adjusting for age, sex, income, education, body mass index, and smoking.

Results

Hispanic rural versus urban residents more often reported sunburns in the past year [41.6% vs. 31.2%,

SUBMITTER: Dona AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature