Influence of age, gender, educational level and self-estimation of skin type on sun exposure habits and readiness to increase sun protection

Falk, Magnus; Anderson, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.canep.2012.12.006

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“…This could lead to earlier recognition of skin tumors and a more favorable prognosis for women. A gender difference, with women using sunscreens to a greater extent than men, has been reported consistently in the literature [8,11,14]. Men reported a higher number of sunburns in childhood in our survey.…”

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confidence: 54%

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Ultraviolet Exposure and Protection Behavior in the General Population: A Structured Interview Survey

Antonov

Hollunder²,

Schliemann³

et al. 2015

Dermatology

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Background: Exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a known and controllable risk factor for skin cancer. Objective: To study the UV exposure and protection behavior of the general population. Methods: Structured interview survey. Results: A random sample of 865 volunteers from the EDEN (European Dermato-Epidemiology Network) Fragrance Study cohort was recruited. The individual skin type did not influence the occupation or leisure. The proportion of people who regularly used sunscreens was lower in the oldest age groups, where the risk of skin cancer is highest. Women used sunscreens significantly more frequently than men did and were more likely to have their moles checked by a specialist. Conclusions: A demand for public information on the risk factors for skin cancer and the role of protection was demonstrated by our study. The subpopulation of aged men represents a relevant target group for educational public campaigns on skin cancer risk avoidance.

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confidence: 54%

“…Opposing results are reported in the literature, e.g. in the questionnaire survey of Falk and Anderson [8], where fairer skin types are associated with less sun exposure.…”

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confidence: 45%

Ultraviolet Exposure and Protection Behavior in the General Population: A Structured Interview Survey

Antonov

Hollunder²,

Schliemann³

et al. 2015

Dermatology

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“…58,59,102 We dichotomized the responses to indicate high (1) or low (0) risk for 4 exposure variables: Solar exposure during 10:00 am to 4:00 pm during the past summer was a risk if it occurred sometimes, often, or always (1) versus never or seldom (0). Being sunburned 5 or more times in the past summer was a risk (1).…”

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“…52–55 Therefore, protective practices are critical, such as reducing exposure to UVR, avoiding sunburn, and using sunscreen. 56–58 Young women are more likely than young men to expose themselves to UVR, 59–61 although they are more likely to use sunscreen than are young men. 59,62 The extent to which these findings generalize to sexual minorities is unknown.…”

Section: Ultraviolet Radiation (Uvr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Disparities by Sexual Orientation in Frequent Engagement in Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors: A 12-Year Follow-Up

Rosario

Wypij

et al. 2016

Am J Public Health

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Objectives We examined sexual-orientation disparities in frequent engagement in cancer-related risk indicators of tobacco, alcohol, diet and physical activity, ultraviolet radiation, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Methods We used longitudinal data from the national Growing Up Today Study (1999–2010). Of the analytic sample (N|=|9958), 1.8% were lesbian or gay (LG), 1.6% bisexual (BI), 12.1% mostly heterosexual (MH), and 84.5% completely heterosexual (CH). Results More sexual minorities (LGs, BIs, and MHs) than CHs frequently engaged in multiple cancer-related risk behaviors (33%, 29%, 28%, and 19%, respectively). Sexual-minority young women, especially BI and MH, reported more frequent engagement over time in substance use and diet and physical activity risk than CH women. More young gay than CH men frequently engaged over time in vomiting for weight control (odds ratio [OR]|=|3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI]|=|1.1, 9.4), being physically inactive (OR|=|1.7; 95% CI|=|1.2, 2.4), and using tanning booths (OR|=|4.7; 95% CI|=|3.0, 7.4), and had a higher prevalence of ever having an STI (OR|=|3.5; 95% CI|=|2.0, 6.4). Individual analyses were generally comparable to the group-level analyses. Conclusions Young sexual minorities are at risk for cancer through frequent exposure to cancer-related risk behaviors over time. Long-term, longitudinal studies and surveillance data are essential and warranted to track frequent engagement in the risk behaviors and cancer-related morbidity and mortality.

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“…Arguably, the relative importance of diet increases with age given an age-related reduction in vitamin D synthesis and bioavailability [40]. Increasing age has also been associated with decreased sun exposure and increased sun safety [41,42]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Midlife Dietary Vitamin D Intake and Subsequent Performance in Different Cognitive Domains

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Background/Aims: We evaluated the cross-time association between midlife dietary vitamin D intake and subsequent cognitive performance in a French general-population sample. Methods: Data from participants in both the SU.VI.MAX trial (1994-2002) and the SU.VI.MAX 2 observational study (2007-2009) were used. Dietary intake was estimated at baseline from 6 or more 24-hour records. Cognitive performance was evaluated 13 years later with a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Parameter estimates of cognitive performance according to quartiles (Q) of vitamin D intake were estimated via ANCOVA. Results: In a sample of 1,990 aging adults, principal component analyses yielded two cognitive factors - for episodic/semantic memory and short-term memory/executive function; however, neither one displayed associations with dietary vitamin D intake. Midlife vitamin D intake was significantly and positively associated with scores on the forward digit span task measuring short-term memory (fully adjusted model: mean difference, Q4 vs. Q1 = 1.95; 95% CI 0.37-3.53; p_trend = 0.03). No significant interaction with either sex or lifetime sun exposure was found. Conclusions: Midlife vitamin D intake exhibited a cross-time and domain-specific association with cognition in the context of aging. Further investigations in this area of prevention are warranted given the rapidly expanding elderly population and the absence of curative treatment for dementia.

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Influence of age, gender, educational level and self-estimation of skin type on sun exposure habits and readiness to increase sun protection

Cited by 93 publications

References 29 publications

Ultraviolet Exposure and Protection Behavior in the General Population: A Structured Interview Survey

Ultraviolet Exposure and Protection Behavior in the General Population: A Structured Interview Survey

Disparities by Sexual Orientation in Frequent Engagement in Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors: A 12-Year Follow-Up

Midlife Dietary Vitamin D Intake and Subsequent Performance in Different Cognitive Domains

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