Table 1 Descriptive characteristics for level 2 variables and their origin (n = 288 in 2004 and 287 in 2005)
Variable | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Â | % (n) | % (n) |
Pool characteristics | Â | Â |
   North latitude (North or South) | 54.90 (158) | 48.10 (138) |
   Urban location (urban or suburban/rural) | 37.20 (107) | 43.90 (126) |
   Size of community served |  |  |
Less than 50,000 | 31.60 (91) | 26.50 (76) |
50,000 to 99,999 | 24.70(71) | 26.50 (76) |
100,000 to 299,999 | 18.80 (54) | 16.00 (46) |
300,000 or more | 25.00 (72) | 31.00 (89) |
   Weekly pool visitors (2,000 or more) | 28.10 (81) | 27.50 (79) |
   Pool Manager tenure |  |  |
1 year or less | 30.90 (89) | 35.50 (102) |
2 to 4 years | 38.50 (111) | 34.10 (98) |
5 or more years | 30.60 (88) | 30.30 (87) |
| Â | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
   Sun safety and/or skin cancer prevention programs (1 to 4)* | 2.82 (0.83) | 2.80 (0.83) |
   Sun safety environments and policies (1 to 4)* | 2.96 (0.74) | 3.22 (0.60) |
   Sun safety and/or skin cancer prevention programs (1 to 4)* | 2.82 (0.83) | 2.80 (0.83) |
Treatment group | Â | Â |
   Enhanced treatment group (Enhanced or Basic) (%) | 51.40 (148) | 48.80 (140) |