
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Rogers, Carla 
A1  - Kvaskoff, Marina 
A1  - DiSipio, Tracey 
A1  - Youlden, Danny 
A1  - Whiteman, David 
A1  - Eakin, Elizabeth 
A1  - H. Youl, Philippa 
A1  - Aitken, Joanne 
A1  - Fritschi, Lin 
T1  - Prevalence and determinants of sunburn in Queensland
JF  - Health Promotion Journal of Australia
JO  - Health Promot J Aust
Y1  - 2009
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
SP  - 102
EP  - 106
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/HE09102 
N2  - Issue addressed: Australia records the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. In response to this, public education campaigns have incorporated messages about reducing sun exposure and avoiding sunburn. This study sought to describe the prevalence of and factors associated with sunburn in Queensland residents. Methods: The Queensland Cancer Risk Study was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of 9,298 respondents conducted via computer-assisted telephone interview during 2004. Sunburn prevalence and its association with socio-demographics and skin cancer risk variables were examined. Results: More than two-thirds (70.4%) of respondents reported at least one episode of sunburn in the past 12 months, and one in 10 respondents reported at least one episode of severe sunburn in the past 12 months. Experiences of sunburn on two or more occasions were reported more frequently by males than females (57.6% versus 46.5%, p<0.001), and by nearly two-thirds (65.8%) of those aged 20-39 years compared to 48.0% of 40-59 year olds, and 26.7% of 60-75 year olds (p<0.001). Episodes of sunburn were strongly associated with being male (OR=2.20 95%CI 1.84-2.63) and being aged 20 to 39 years compared to 60 to 75 years (OR=9.79, 95%CI=7.66-12.50). Conclusions: Sunburn remains highly prevalent among Queensland residents particularly among men and in the younger age groups. Key words: sunburn, risk factors, Australia. 
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