Table 4

Results of Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) Multiple Regression Analysis Examining Correlates of Sunbathing

Variable

Parameter Estimate^a

95% CI

p value^b

Age

-0.01

-0.01, -0.01

< .001

Sex

0.13

0.05, 0.21

.002

Visited a dentist in the past year

0.06

-0.05, 0.16

.269

Sunscreen barriers

-0.05

-0.09, -0.02

.006

Benefits of sunbathing

0.17

0.14, 0.21

< .001

Image norms for tanness

-0.13

-0.18, -0.09

< .001

Sunbathing norms

0.19

0.15, 0.24

< .001

Note: ^a Parameter estimates are unstandardized regression coefficients. ^b p values are from type 3 tests of model effects.

Manne et al. BMC Public Health 2011 11:122   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-122