Indoor Tanning Trends Among US Adults, 2007–2018

Bowers, Jennifer Muir; Geller, Alan C.; Schofield, Elizabeth; Li, Yuelin; Hay, Jennifer L.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2020.305605

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“…This represents a statistically significant change (p < 0.0001) from the 2014′s estimate. The 2019s estimate (3%) is comparable to the United States’ 2018 indoor tanning prevalence estimate of 4%; to which the US has shown a 6% decrease from 11 years earlier ( Bowers et al, 2020 ). Taken together, these study findings show a similar 6% decline of tanning equipment use in North America over the last 13 years ( Fig.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…The current study found 11.8% E of tanning equipment users did not wear eye protection which is similar to a prevalence of 14.0% of users who did not wear eye protection in 2014. Other studies have reported a higher prevalence of tanning equipment users not wearing protective goggles ( Bowers et al, 2020 , Knight et al, 2002 , Szepietowski et al, 2002 ).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…In 2019, it was estimated that 7,800 Canadians would develop melanoma and that 1,300 would die from it ( Canadian Cancer Society, 2019 ). Its southern neighbour, the Unites States, has attributed 9000 deaths to melanoma, in 2018 ( Bowers et al, 2020 ). Cases of melanoma continue to rise with incidence rates increasing by over 50% in both Canadian males and females over the last three decades, a possible consequence of delayed emergence of the disease from unprotected exposures to UV early in life that is overrepresented in an aging population ( O'Sullivan et al, 2019 , Xie et al, 2015 ).…”

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Prevalence of tanning equipment use among Canadians

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McNamee²,

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2021

Preventive Medicine Reports

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Highlights In 2019, an estimated 3% of Canadians aged 12 or older used indoor UV tanning. Indoor tanning remained most prevalent among women, particularly at ages 18 to 34. Development of a base tan is the primary motivation for using tanning equipment. Most users have read the warnings labels at least once when “read them in the past” is considered.

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Prevalence of tanning equipment use among Canadians

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2021

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“…Although we observed increased sunbed use in more recent birth cohorts compared to older ones, sunbeds and indoor tanning have become increasingly regulated by governments, including outright bans and restricted use by minors [ 36 , 37 ]. In the last two decades, sunbed use has trended downwards among adolescents and adults globally [ 36 , 38 , 39 ].…”

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Birth cohort-specific trends of sun-related behaviors among individuals from an international consortium of melanoma-prone families

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Background Individuals from melanoma-prone families have similar or reduced sun-protective behaviors compared to the general population. Studies on trends in sun-related behaviors have been temporally and geographically limited. Methods Individuals from an international consortium of melanoma-prone families (GenoMEL) were retrospectively asked about sunscreen use, sun exposure (time spent outside), sunburns, and sunbed use at several timepoints over their lifetime. Generalized linear mixed models were used to examine the association between these outcomes and birth cohort defined by decade spans, after adjusting for covariates. Results A total of 2407 participants from 547 families across 17 centers were analyzed. Sunscreen use increased across subsequent birth cohorts, and although the likelihood of sunburns increased until the 1950s birth cohort, it decreased thereafter. Average sun exposure did not change across the birth cohorts, and the likelihood of sunbed use increased in more recent birth cohorts. We generally did not find any differences in sun-related behavior when comparing melanoma cases to non-cases. Melanoma cases had increased sunscreen use, decreased sun exposure, and decreased odds of sunburn and sunbed use after melanoma diagnosis compared to before diagnosis. Conclusions Although sunscreen use has increased and the likelihood of sunburns has decreased in more recent birth cohorts, individuals in melanoma-prone families have not reduced their overall sun exposure and had an increased likelihood of sunbed use in more recent birth cohorts. These observations demonstrate partial improvements in melanoma prevention and suggest that additional intervention strategies may be needed to achieve optimal sun-protective behavior in melanoma-prone families.

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“…A promising decline in indoor tanning rates among US adults from 2007 to 2018 has followed the passage of legislation limiting youth access to indoor tanning in several states including Illinois 3 . Although SMM’s indoor tanning has been described in the literature, less is known about the prevalence and motives for outdoor tanning.…”

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