Table 127Adjusted relative risk estimates for SCC and BCC (invasive) for people with different skin types

ReferenceMultivariate adjusted risk estimate (incidence rate ratio [IRR])
SCCBCC
Total tumour count
NIJSTEN2003ASkin type III–VI1Skin type III–VI1
Skin type I–II2.90 (2.43–3.47)Skin type I–II1.41 (1.15–1.72)
Population rates
LIM2005Skin type III–IV1Skin type III–IV1
Skin type I–II1.76 (1.33–2.31)Skin type I–II1.15 (0.85–1.55)

Skin type classification based on Fitzpatrick system. Type I: always burns, never tans; type II: usually burns, tans with difficulty, type III: sometimes mild burn, gradually tans; type IV: rarely burns, tans with ease; type V: very rarely burns, tans very easily; type VI: never burns, tans very easily.

From: 9, Phototherapy

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