Sunscreen Sales, Socio-Economic Factors, and Melanoma Incidence in Northern Europe
A Population-Based Ecological Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16912964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Williams (0000-0003-2854-9946, Northwestern University), Simon N Williams, Kimberly A Dienes, Kimberly Dienes (0000-0002-6119-7025, Roosevelt University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244014559023 |
| OpenAlex | W2160046748 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
In this ecological study, we drew upon recently published melanoma prevalence data, and compared them with historical market data and published socio-economic data to test for an association between historical sunscreen sales (1997-1999) and recent melanoma incidences (2008 and 2012) in 24 countries in Northern Europe. We also explored associations between current melanoma incidences and historical data on the following socio-demographic indicators: income, urbanization, and population aging. Melanoma incidences were higher in high-income countries where sales of sunscreen were also higher. Our results show that, at the population level, income was significantly associated with melanoma incidences, β = 0.0003, t(19) = 3.104, p
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Melanoma · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Urbanization · Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management · Demography · Medicine · melanin and skin pigmentation · Skin Protection and Aging
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
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