Prevalence and correlates of indoor tanning among US adults - 24/04/13
, Elliot J. Coups, PhD, Sharon L. Manne, PhD
Reprint requests: Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD, 510 Township Line Rd, First Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19012.Abstract |
Background |
Little is known about the prevalence of indoor tanning among the US general adult population.
Objectives |
This study sought to: (1) describe the prevalence of indoor tanning throughout adulthood; (2) identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of indoor tanning; and (3) determine whether these correlates vary by age group.
Methods |
This study used data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey, an annual health survey of the US adult population.
Results |
Indoor tanning rates were higher among individuals who were young, white, and female. Rates of indoor tanning in the last year varied from 20.4% for those aged 18 to 29 years to 7.8% for those aged 65 years and older. A variety of demographic, health, and behavioral health risk factors correlated with indoor tanning.
Limitations |
The study design was cross-sectional and all data were self-reported.
Conclusions |
Health care providers should address indoor tanning as a health risk factor across the lifespan.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations used : BMI, HINTS, MET, NHIS, SPF, UV, UVR
Plan
| Supported by National Cancer Institute grants 7K07CA108685-03 (Dr Heckman), 5R25CA057708-13 (Dr Coups [principal investigator Dr Paul F. Engstrom]), 5R01CA107312-02 (Dr Manne), and CA006927 (Fox Chase Cancer Center Grant). |
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| Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
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