Table 4 Sun exposure and sun protection behaviors of HPS patients
From: Dermatologic manifestations in patients with the Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome types 1 and 3
Participants (n = 29) | |
|---|---|
Current sun exposure, N% | 18 (62.1) |
History of sunburn, N% | 25 (86.2) |
Sunscreen use, N% | |
Never | 4 (13.8) |
Rarely | 4 (13.8) |
Sometimes | 4 (13.8) |
Often | 2 (6.9) |
Always | 15 (51.7) |
Wear shirt that covers shoulders, N% | |
Rarely | 2 (6.9) |
Often | 5 (17.2) |
Always | 22 (75.9) |
Wear a hat, N% | |
Never | 8 (27.6) |
Rarely | 9 (31) |
Sometimes | 5 (17.2) |
Often | 4 (13.8) |
Always | 3 (10.3) |
Wear sunglasses, N% | |
Never | 4 (13.8) |
Rarely | 2 (6.9) |
Sometimes | 1 (3.4) |
Often | 1 (3.4) |
Always | 21 (72.4) |
Stay in the shade, N% | |
Never | 2 (6.9) |
Rarely | 1 (3.4) |
Sometimes | 3 (10.3) |
Often | 5 (17.2) |
Always | 18 (62.1) |