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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults with Sunburns, past year
State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percent of adults who had at least one sunburn in the past 12 months.
Why is this important?
A sunburn is an acute inflammatory response caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (e.g. tanning beds or outdoor sunlight). According to the National Cancer Institute, sunburns result in over 33,000 emergency department visits annually. People who are at a greater risk of skin cancer are those with sun sensitive skin and who have had previous sunburns at a young age. The CDC recommends avoiding excessive sun exposure, covering the skin and using broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to prevent sunburn.
State: Hawaii
32.2%
Source:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Values are not shown where the total unweighted response count is < 50 or the relative standard error is > 0.3.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health Behaviors, Health Outcomes, Adults