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Logistic regression models and subgroup analyses were employed to investigate the association between sun-protective behaviours and psoriasis.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking status, smoking status, sun sensitivity and time spent outdoors in the multivariable logistic regression model, moderate wearing of long sleeves was negatively associated with psoriasis (OR, 0.55; 95% CI 0.33 to 0.90, p=0.02), while frequent wearing showed no significant relationship. There was no significant association between staying in the shade and psoriasis, regardless of frequency. Subgroup analyses stratified by age, gender, race\/ethnicity and smoking status revealed no significant associations in most groups, but moderate wearing of long sleeves was found to be negatively associated with psoriasis among those aged 20\u201339 years (OR, 0.42; 95%\u2009CI 0.18 to 0.98, p=0.04), among non-Hispanic white individuals (OR, 0.52; 95%\u2009CI 0.28 to 0.97, p=0.04) and among non-smokers (OR, 0.49; 95%\u2009CI 0.25 to 0.95, p=0.04), as it was among women in terms of overall sun protection (OR, 0.58; 95%\u2009CI 0.35 to 0.97, p=0.04). However, among non-Hispanic white individuals (staying in the shade: OR, 1.69; 95%\u2009CI 1.00 to 2.84, p=0.049) and former\/current smokers (overall: OR, 3.28; 95%\u2009CI 1.41 to 7.63, p=0.009), frequent sun protection was positively associated with psoriasis.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Moderate sun-protective behaviours among US adults were found to be negatively associated with psoriasis. However, among non-Hispanic white individuals and former\/current smokers, frequent sun protection was positively associated with psoriasis. 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