Sun Protection Used by Cyclists in Southern Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cycling is a practice that is increasing globally. However, there is a paucity of studies regarding sun protection usage among cyclists.

Methods

The present study uses a cross-sectional design. An online survey was conducted using the Google Forms platform, and a self-administered form was used to gather the participant's sociodemographic details, sporting practices, and sun protection usage habits. The full questionnaire file can be found as Supporting Information. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using Microsoft Excel, and the chi-square test of independence was performed to determine the association between the variables using a contingency table.

Results

The study sample comprised 379 cyclists, predominantly men (69.7%), and most cyclists were obser

SUBMITTER: de Freitas EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11822412 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature