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Table 3 The variables included in the final logistic models, and associated odds ratios

From: Individual risk of cutaneous melanoma in New Zealand: developing a clinical prediction aid

  

Women

Men

 

Variable

Adjusted relative risk

95% CI

Adjusted relative risk

95% CI

Skin colour (SKINCOLOUR)

    
 

Olive

1

   
 

Medium

2.94

1.11 to 7.79

  
 

Fair

4.50

1.74 to 11.64

  

1st degree relative with large or unusual moles (FAMHXMOLES)

  
 

Don't know

1

   
 

No

1.09

0.52 to 2.28

  
 

Yes

2.62

1.31 to 5.26

  

Number moles > =5 mm on right arm (MOLES_RARM)

(Continuous variable for men)

 

0

1

 

1.15

1.01 to 1.32

 

1

1.34

0.69 to 2.61

  
 

2

2.59

1.15 to 5.86

  
 

3+

4.28

1.85 to 9.89

  

Personal history of NMSC (NMSC)

  
 

No

1

 

1

 
 

Yes

3.75

1.27 to 11.08

3.10

1.13 to 8.50

Age group at diagnosis (AGE)

    
 

<=50 years

  

1

 
 

>50 years

  

2.59

1.57 to 4.27

Occupation < = 18 years (OCC < =18)

   
 

Indoor

  

1

 
 

Indoor and outdoor

  

1.55

0.85 to 2.81

 

Outdoor

  

1.94

1.04 to 3.62

Birthplace (BIRTHPLACE)

Outside NZ

  

1

 
 

In NZ

  

2.21

1.05 to 4.66