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- Title
Summer sunburn and sun exposure among US youths ages 11 to 18: national prevalence and associated factors.
- Authors
Davis, Kourtney J; Cokkinides, Vilma E; Weinstock, Martin A; O'Connell, Mary C; Wingo, Phyllis A
- Abstract
Epidemiologic evidence suggests that ultraviolet radiation (UVR), from sun exposure and sunburns during early life, is associated with increased risk of melanoma and other skin cancers in adulthood. The objective of this study was to gather national, population-based data on sun exposure and protection behaviors among US youths ages 11 to 18 to quantify the magnitude and patterns of sun exposure and establish baselines for continued surveillance.
- Publication
Pediatrics, 2002, Vol 110, Issue 1 Pt 1, p27
- ISSN
1098-4275
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1542/peds.110.1.27