Association between sun-protective behaviours and psoriasis in US adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2014: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between sun-protective behaviours and psoriasis in a nationally representative sample of US adults.

Design

Analysis of cross-sectional data.

Setting

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2009-2014.

Participants

A total of 9735 participants aged 20-59 years with available data on psoriasis, sun-protective behaviours and covariates were included in the analysis.

Outcome measures

Information on sun-protective behaviours (staying in the shade, wearing long sleeves and using sunscreen) and psoriasis was obtained from questionnaires in the NHANES database. Logistic regression models and subgroup analyses were employed to investigate the association between sun-protective behaviours and psoriasis.

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SUBMITTER: Xuan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature