Hall H I, Rogers J D
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA.
Ethn Dis. 1999 Winter;9(1):126-31.
The anatomic distribution of some skin cancers suggests that sun exposure may be an etiologic factor for skin cancer among African Americans. Yet little is known about sun protection behaviors among African Americans. We analyzed data from the 1992 National Health Interview Survey (N = 1,583) to determine the prevalence of sun protection behaviors and sun sensitivity. About 6% of African Americans reported being extremely sensitive to the sun and severe sunburning, and 9% reported mild burns. Overall, 53% of respondents (47% of men and 57% of women) reported that they were very likely to wear protective clothing, seek shade, or use sunscreen lotion. Women were more likely than men to report seeking shade and using sunscreen. Sun protection behaviors were more frequently reported by those who sunburn more easily and were positively associated with age. Use of sunscreen was positively associated with income and education. Education about sun protection and early detection may help reduce the morbidity and mortality of skin cancer among African Americans.
某些皮肤癌的解剖分布表明，日晒可能是非洲裔美国人患皮肤癌的一个病因。然而，对于非洲裔美国人的防晒行为却知之甚少。我们分析了1992年全国健康访谈调查的数据（N = 1583），以确定防晒行为和对阳光敏感的患病率。约6%的非洲裔美国人报告称对阳光极度敏感且容易严重晒伤，9%的人报告有轻度晒伤。总体而言，53%的受访者（47%的男性和57%的女性）报告称他们很可能会穿防护服、寻找阴凉处或使用防晒霜。女性比男性更有可能报告寻找阴凉处和使用防晒霜。那些更容易晒伤的人更频繁地报告有防晒行为，且防晒行为与年龄呈正相关。使用防晒霜与收入和教育程度呈正相关。关于防晒和早期检测的教育可能有助于降低非洲裔美国人皮肤癌的发病率和死亡率。
