Parameter Group (n=171) Surfers (n=116) Swimmers (n=55)
Prevention and Screening demographics Prevention and Screening demographics Prevention and Screening demographics Prevention and Screening demographics
Uses any prevention strategy (yes, %) 100.0 92.7*
Uses hat • surf hat or swim cap (%) 20.7 32.7*
Uses rashie or wetsuit • yes (%) 80.2 49.1*
Previously underwent skin check • < 6 months (%) • 1 year ago (%) • 2 years ago (%) • 3 years ago (%) • 4 years ago (%) • 5 years ago (%) • 5+ years ago (%) 27.1 15.3 5.3 1.2 3.5 7.1 15.3 27.6 15.5 5.2 0.9 3.4 6.9 12.9 25.9 14.8 5.6 1.9 3.7 7.4 20.4
Who performed last skin check (%) • GP • Skin cancer doctor • Dermatologist • Plastic surgeon 36.4 51.0 10.5 2.1 39.0 47.0 12.0 2.0 30.2 60.5 7.0 2.3