Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Skin Cancer: An Assessment of Patient Risk Factors, Knowledge, and Skin Practices

Table 3

Patient skin cancer information.

	Percent of participants ()
Skin biopsy history	43% (70)
Skin cancer history	12% (19)
Skin cancer type
Basal cell	7% (12)
Squamous cell	2% (4)
Melanoma	1% (1)
Multiple types	4% (6)
First-degree relative skin cancer	34% (55)
Number of bad sunburns
Never	6% (10)
1-2 times	31% (50)
3+ times	62% (102)
Unknown	1% (1)
Number of blistering sunburns
Never	14% (23)
1-2 times	29% (48)
3+ times	14% (23)
Unknown	43% (70)
Skin exam frequency
Less than once per year	30% (49)
Once per year	35% (57)
More than once per year	10% (17)
Never	24% (40)
Sees a dermatologist	70% (114)
Dermatologist referral source
Gastroenterologist	13% (21)
Other specialists	2% (2)
Primary care	17% (27)
Self	51% (84)
Friend/family	2% (2)
Unknown	17% (28)