Journal article
Sun exposure over a lifetime in australian adults from latitudinally diverse regions
RM Lucas, P Valery, I Van Der Mei, T Dwyer, MP Pender, B Taylor, AL Ponsonby
Photochemistry and Photobiology | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1111/php.12044
Abstract
Spatio-temporal patterns in sun exposure underlie variations in skin cancer incidence and vitamin D deficiency, indicate effectiveness of sun protection programs and provide insights into future health risks. From 558 adults across four regions of Australia (Brisbane (27°S), Newcastle (33°S), Geelong and the Western Districts of Victoria (37°S) and Tasmania (43°S)), we collected: self-report data on time-in-the-sun from age 6 years; natural skin color and ethnicity; silicone skin casts (for cumulative skin damage); and serum for vitamin D status. Ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) at the location of residence, with time-in-the-sun, was used to calculate a "UVR dose" for each year of life. I..
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Awarded by National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United States of America
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Funding Acknowledgements
The work was supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United States of America (award RG3364A1/2), the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (APP316901 and 224215), the ANZ William Buckland Foundation and Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia. Funding sources did not contribute to the design and conduct of the study, management, analysis or interpretation of the data or approval of the manuscript. We would like to acknowledge the local research officers who undertook data collection: Ms Susan Agland, Ms Barbara Alexander, Dr Marcia Davis, Ms Zoe Dunlop, Ms Rosalie Scott, Ms Marie Steele, Ms Catherine Turner, Ms Brenda Wood,; study project officers: Ms Jane Gresham, Ms Camilla Jozwick, and Ms Helen Rodgers, We also thank Mr Ivan Hanigan for assistance with derivation of ambient UV data.