Table 3 Elite athletes’ attitudes towards sun exposure and differences between gender, ethnicity and sport n = 110
Spend time in the sun to tan | Concerned about risk of skin cancer with sun exposure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes n(%) | p-value^ | Yes n(%) | p-value^ | |
Total | 36 (33%) | 73 (66%) | ||
Gender | <0.01 | 0.806 | ||
Male | 14 (18%) | 51 (67%) | ||
Female | 22 (65%) | 22 (65%) | ||
Ethnicity | 0.031 | 0.430 | ||
NZ European | 31 (41%)1 | 53 (70%) | ||
Māori | 4 (21%) | 12 (63%) | ||
Pacific Island | 0 | 5 (45%) | ||
Other | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | ||
Sport | <0.01 | 0.047 | ||
Rugby | 6 (17%) | 18 (51%)4,5 | ||
Hockey | 16 (73%)2,3 | 18 (82%) | ||
Rowing | 14 (26%) | 37 (70%) | ||