Prevalence and correlates of skin cancer risk behaviors in Madrid (Spain)

Galán, Iñaki; Rodríguez-Laso, Ángel; Díez‐Gañán, Lucía; Cámara, Enrique

doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2010.07.013

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“…A more prevalent use by females was observed for each participating country and was statistically significant after adjustment for important confounders such as age, education and skin type (Georgia and Turkey were exceptions due to low overall prevalence of use; Cyprus, Malta and Moldova were exceptions due to all users being females in those countries). While many studies reported that women are two‐to‐three times more likely than men to engage in indoor tanning, we found that the predominance of female users was even higher (females/males ≥3) in half of the participating countries. Interestingly, the highest disproportions (females/males ≥4) were detected in the Balkans, which we refer to as the Balkan particularity of sunbed use.…”

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“…Indeed, our multivariate analysis excluded a large effect of educational attainment on sunbed use. This might represent an indication that indoor tanning –traditionally associated with higher socio‐economic status– has started to transcend educational level and possibly social class in Europe, as previously suggested …”

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“…Although neighbouring, these two countries seem to differ greatly in self‐image perceptions: compared to the Portuguese, the Spaniards were reported to be more self‐centred and focused on physical appearance, and to have different patterns of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating . Accordingly, the Spaniards might adopt indoor tanning much more than the Portuguese as a solution to achieve their ideal body image, despite being aware of the sunbed‐associated risks . Indeed, positive attitudes towards tanning among Spanish adolescents, as well as limited prevalence of sunbed use among Portuguese beach‐goers, were previously reported .…”

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Prevalence and determinants of sunbed use in thirty European countries: data from the Euromelanoma skin cancer prevention campaign

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Njimi

et al. 2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background Although considered as a first‐group carcinogen, indoor tanning is a common practice in Europe. Euromelanoma is a pan‐European skin cancer prevention campaign. Objectives To compare several European countries in terms of the prevalence and determinants of sunbed use. Methods Participants in the Euromelanoma campaigns filled in questionnaires containing demographics and risk factors, including type/duration of sunbed use. Multivariate analyses adjusted for age, gender, education, skin type and year of survey were employed to assess factors independently associated with sunbed use in each country. Results In total, 227 888 individuals (67.4% females, median age 44, 63.4% highly educated, 71.9% skin types III–VI) from 30 countries participated. Overall, the prevalence of sunbed ever use was 10.6% (≤19‐year‐olds: 5.9%; 20 to 35‐year‐olds: 17.0%; >35‐year‐olds: 8.3%). Females displayed a higher prevalence than males in all countries. Balkan countries displayed the highest female/male ratios (≥4). Sunbed use was significantly more prevalent among skin type III–VI (14/30 countries) and highly educated participants (11/30 countries). Significant correlations were found between sunbed use prevalence and countries’ latitude (P < 0.001) and sunshine (P = 0.002); Italy and Spain represented exceptions towards excessive exposure. Very different prevalence rates were found for Spain (19.3%) and Portugal (2.0%). Scandinavian countries ranked highest in sunbed use among ≤19‐year‐olds, Baltic countries among 20 to 35‐year‐olds. Conclusions Sunbed use prevalence was higher in northern, sun‐deprived countries, with the exception of Italy and Spain. The main determinants of sunbed use were age (young adults) and gender (females), whereas education and skin type had a less relevant effect. Geographic particularities were found in four regions: Iberian (prevalence ten times higher in Spain than Portugal), Balkan (prevalence disproportionately higher among women), Baltic (highest prevalence among young adults) and Scandinavian (highest prevalence among adolescents). These data have public health relevance for future interventions aimed at reducing sunbed use in Europe.

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“…Indeed, this transition period in Greek Superleague takes place during June and at the beginning of July at a favorable latitude (35,9°N). During this period UVB reaches its peak [46], resulting in increased vitamin D production. It is well demonstrated the extremely importance that UVB plays on vitamin D synthesis [1], [3] and the observation that its effectiveness is among other parameters, season dependent [32].…”

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Vitamin D and Exercise Performance in Professional Soccer Players

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AimThe current study had two aims. The primary purpose was to examine the association between serum vitamin D levels and the ergometric evaluation of muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and speed in professional soccer players. The secondary aim was to evaluate the effects of the soccer off-season period on serum vitamin D levels.MethodsSixty-seven Caucasian male soccer players (age 25.6±6.2 and height 1.81±0.08 m), members of two Greek Superleague Soccer teams and one Football-league championship team participated in this study. Exercise performance testing for the determination of squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), 10 (10 m) and 20 meters (20 m) sprint performance, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), anthropometry, and blood sampling were performed before (pre) and after (post) the six-week off-season period.ResultsAnalysis of our results showed the following: (a) a significant correlations between serum vitamin D levels and performance parameters in both pre (SJ; P<0.001, CMJ; P<0.001, VO2max; P<0.001, 10 m; P<0.001, and 20 m; P<0.001) and post (SJ; P<0.001, CMJ; P<0.001, VO2max; P = 0.006, 10 m; P<0.001, and 20 m; P<0.001) experimental sessions. (b) Vitamin D concentration increased significantly (P<0.001) following the six-week off-season period compared to baseline, while at the same time all measured performance parameters decreased (SJ; P<0.001, CMJ; P<0.001, 10 m; P<0.001, 20 m; P<0.001, VO2max; P<0.001).DiscussionOur findings suggest that vitamin D levels are associated with the ergometric evaluation of muscle strength, as expressed by SJ and CMJ, sprinting capacity, and VO2max in professional soccer players, irrespective the levels of performance. Furthermore, our data reaffirm the importance of UVB on serum vitamin D levels. Moreover, reductions in exercise training stress may also have beneficial effects on vitamin D levels, suggesting a possible association of its levels and the training-induced stress. Our results indicate a possibly bidirectional interaction between soccer performance indices and vitamin D levels.

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“…Considering its pupolation of 47 million it represent a consumption of almost 9 million liters of sunscreen per year. According to a survey carried out in Spain, almost 80% of the population used sunscreen to protect their skin against the UV radiation (Galán et al, 2011). This percentage is significantly higher than in the United Kingdom (37%) (Miles et al, 2005) or Australia (27%) (Dobbinson et al, 2008).…”

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Are sunscreens a new environmental risk associated with coastal tourism?

Sánchez-Quiles

Tovar-Sánchez

2015

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The world coastal-zone population and coastal tourism are expected to grow during this century. Associated with that, there will be an increase in the use of sunscreens and cosmetics with UV-filters in their formulation, which will make coastal regions worldwide susceptible to the impact of these cosmetics. Recent investigations indicate that organic and inorganic UV-filters, as well as many other components that are constituents of the sunscreens, reach the marine environment--directly as a consequence of water recreational activities and/or indirectly from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) effluents. Toxicity of organic and inorganic UV filters has been demonstrated in aquatic organism. UV-filters inhibit growth in marine phytoplankton and tend to bioaccumulate in the food webs. These findings together with coastal tourism data records highlight the potential risk that the increasing use of these cosmetics would have in coastal marine areas. Nevertheless, future investigations into distribution, residence time, aging, partitioning and speciation of their main components and by-products in the water column, persistence, accumulation and toxicity in the trophic chain, are needed to understand the magnitude and real impact of these emerging pollutants in the marine system.

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Prevalence and correlates of skin cancer risk behaviors in Madrid (Spain)

Abstract: Numerous sociodemographic factors are related to UV radiation exposure and sunburn, with young people at highest risk. UV exposure is more frequent among women, whereas sunburn is more common among men.

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Prevalence and determinants of sunbed use in thirty European countries: data from the Euromelanoma skin cancer prevention campaign

Prevalence and determinants of sunbed use in thirty European countries: data from the Euromelanoma skin cancer prevention campaign

Vitamin D and Exercise Performance in Professional Soccer Players

Are sunscreens a new environmental risk associated with coastal tourism?

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