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Sun-Safety Practices in the U.S. Population

Sunscreen
Rarely or never - 50.4%
Always or often - 28.3%
Sometimes -21.2%

Hat
Rarely or never - 46.3%
Always or often - 34.7%
Sometimes - 19%

Shade
Always or often - 43.4%
Sometimes - 37.4%
Rarely or never - 19.2%

Long-sleeved Shirt
Rarely or never - 61.9%
Sometimes - 22%
Always or often - 16.1%

Long Pants
Sometimes - 45.4%
Rarely or never - 28.3%
Always or often - 26.3%

Sun-Safety Behavior by Tanning Status

Sunscreen
No Tanning - 2.58
Sunless Only - 2.92
Indoor Only - 2.4
Sunless & Indoor - 2.57

Shade
No Tanning - 3.38
Sunless Only - 3.15
Indoor Only - 2.83
Sunless & Indoor - 2.76

Hat
No Tanning - 2.8
Sunless Only - 2.96
Indoor Only - 2.31
Sunless & Indoor - 2.61

Long-sleeved
No Tanning - 2.23
Sunless Only - 2.23
Indoor Only - 1.81
Sunless & Indoor - 1.99

Long Pants
No Tanning - 3.34
Sunless Only - 3.27
Indoor Only - 2.68
Sunless & Indoor - 2.93

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