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3-9. | |
Increase the proportion of persons who use at least one of the following protective measures that may reduce the risk of skin cancer: avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., wear sun-protective clothing when exposed to sunlight, use sunscreen with a sun-protective factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, and avoid artificial sources of ultraviolet light. |
3-9a. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of adolescents in grades 9 through 12 who follow protective measures that may reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Potential data source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC, NCCDPHP.
3-9b. Increase the proportion of adults aged 18 years and older who follow protective measures that may reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Target: 75 percent of adults aged 18 years and older use at least one of the identified protective measures.
Baseline: 47 percent of adults aged 18 years and older regularly used at least one protective measure in 1998 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population).
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC, NCHS. Data on artificial ultraviolet light source are developmental.
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Persons Aged 18 Years and Older, 1998 (unless noted) |
Type of Protective Measure |
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|
3-9b. |
Limited
Sun |
Wore
|
Used
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|
|
Percent |
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TOTAL |
47 |
28 |
24 |
31 |
|
Race and ethnicity |
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American Indian or Alaska Native |
48 |
28 |
26 |
31 |
|
Asian or Pacific Islander |
44 |
34 |
25 |
22 |
|
Asian |
44 |
34 |
25 |
23 |
|
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander |
50 |
39 |
31 |
17 |
|
Black or African American |
44 |
37 |
23 |
12 |
|
White |
49 |
26 |
24 |
34 |
|
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|
Hispanic or Latino |
41 |
30 |
24 |
22 |
|
Not Hispanic or Latino |
48 |
27 |
24 |
32 |
|
Black or African American |
44 |
37 |
24 |
12 |
|
White |
49 |
26 |
24 |
35 |
|
Gender |
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Female |
54 |
33 |
25 |
39 |
|
Male |
40 |
22 |
24 |
22 |
|
Education level (aged 25 years and older) |
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Less than high school |
41 |
29 |
24 |
17 |
|
High school graduate |
45 |
28 |
24 |
27 |
|
Some college |
54 |
30 |
29 |
39 |
|
Family income level |
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Poor |
43 |
33 |
25 |
19 |
|
Near Poor |
46 |
32 |
25 |
24 |
|
Middle/high income |
51 |
27 |
26 |
35 |
|
Geographic location |
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Urban |
49 |
29 |
25 |
32 |
|
Rural |
44 |
25 |
24 |
28 |
|
Disability status |
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Persons with activity |
57 (1992) |
38 (1992) |
33 (1992) |
27 (1992) |
|
Persons without activity |
53 (1992) |
31 (1992) |
28 (1992) |
29 (1992) |
DNA = Data have not been analyzed. DNC = Data are not
collected. DSU = Data are statistically unreliable.
Note: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.
*Data for limited sun exposure, used sunscreen, and wore protective clothing are displayed to further characterize the issue.