Are Television Stations and Weather Pages Still Reporting the UV Index? A National Media Follow-up Study

Brooks, Katie R.; Brooks, Daniel R.; Hufford, Drusilla; Samenow, Jason; Geller, Alan C.

doi:10.1001/archderm.141.4.526

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“…To quantify the amount of UVR reaching the earth’s surface in a given geocoded area, an international unit known as UV index was developed by the National Weather Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. The algorithm accounts for latitude, altitude, cloud coverage, haze, time of day and ozone concentration (15–18). UV index typically ranges from 1 (lowest) to greater than 11.…”

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Geographical Variation in Residence and Risk of Multiple Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in US Women and Men

Wei-Passanese

Han

Lin

et al. 2012

Photochem & Photobiology

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Residence in high ultraviolet (UV) locations is associated with increased risk for incident nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). However, the effect of geographic location on multiple NMSC development has not been well studied. We evaluated the association between state of residence at birth, age 15 and 30 and risk of multiple NMSCs among 80275 women and men. After adjusting for age, gender, hair color, number of sunburns, tanning ability, family history of melanoma and nevus count, the cumulative relative risks (RRs) of developing ≥1 NMSC for those consistently residing in medium- and high-UV index states were 1.20 (95% CI 1.14-1.27) and 1.42 (95% CI 1.32-1.53) respectively. We found that compared to individuals with one lifetime NMSC, the multivariate cumulative RRs of developing ≥2 NMSCs for those who stayed in medium- and high-UV index states at all three timepoints were 1.09 (95% CI 1.00-1.19) and 1.15 (95% CI 1.02-1.30) respectively. These results cannot account for migration during the interval period and seasonal changes in residence; further, as BCC is the predominant NMSC, the results may be BCC-driven. In conclusion, we found that consistent residence in medium- or high-UVR locations was significantly associated an incremental risk of ≥2 NMSCs later in life.

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Geographical Variation in Residence and Risk of Multiple Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in US Women and Men

Wei-Passanese

Han

Lin

et al. 2012

Photochem & Photobiology

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“…For example, that same study observed that 15% of respondents found the UV index difficult to understand, and 40% thought the UV index was useful in determining the best time to tan . In a follow‐up study, Brooks et al found that television and newspaper reporting of the UV index was unchanged from 1995 to 2003. They also noted, consistent with findings from Geller et al that meteorologists thought the UV index should be simplified and that reporting may be limited because the UV level rarely changes in many regions.…”

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Association of UV Index and Sunscreen Use Among White High School Students in the United States

Jones

Olsen

Michael

et al. 2013

Journal of School Health

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“…Brooks and colleagues 72 have recently suggested that advocacy groups should work with the World Health Organization to lead such efforts. When comparing the promulgation of the UVI in three countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, one sees widely differing presentation of the index, none of which appears to be effective as yet.…”

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Melanoma Epidemiology and Public Health

Berwick

Erdei

Hay

2009

Dermatologic Clinics

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Melanoma has presented a conundrum to physicians and prevention researchers. We should be able to reduce incidence and mortality rather easily because evolving melanoma lesions are observable on the surface of the skin. However, melanoma has not proved tractable. The incidence and mortality have risen in all developed countries during the past 50 years. However, mortality appears to be abating among younger cohorts even though the reason for this is not clear.

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Are Television Stations and Weather Pages Still Reporting the UV Index? A National Media Follow-up Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Geographical Variation in Residence and Risk of Multiple Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in US Women and Men

Geographical Variation in Residence and Risk of Multiple Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in US Women and Men

Association of UV Index and Sunscreen Use Among White High School Students in the United States

Melanoma Epidemiology and Public Health

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