Melanoma prevalence
Can medical literacy overcome the rise in UV radiation? United States as a case study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22073040 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yuval Arbel (0000-0003-4365-6280, Bar-Ilan University), Yifat Arbel (Bar-Ilan University), Netanel Kerner (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Miryam Kerner (Technion – Israel Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1636571-1636571 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1636571 |
| PMID | 40843412 |
| OpenAlex | W4413002554 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Background: Recent literature shows melanoma prevalence is steadily increasing, mainly due to UV radiation exposure, especially in Caucasians. Skin cancer causes $8.9 billion in direct annual cost and unmeasured indirect costs, but can be prevented by avoiding sun exposure, using protective creams, and regular dermatologists visits for suspicious nevi. Methods: Using CDC data on non-Hispanic Caucasians, we conducted an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to examine the differences in age-adjusted melanoma incidence rates per 100,000. Quadratic Poisson, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and Two-Stage Least Squares (TSLS) regressions were employed, with UV index and education levels-measured by the percentage of the population holding at least a bachelor's degree-as key explanatory variables. Conclusion: From a public policy standpoint, raising awareness about sun exposure protection and encouraging regular examinations by professional dermatologists, especially in sparsely populated areas with high UV radiation-could be crucial in reducing the remarkable costs associated with melanoma morbidity and treatment
Environmental health · Health care · Health literacy · Literacy · Melanoma · Ordinary least squares · Poisson regression · Population · Statistics · Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management · Demography · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Skin Protection and Aging · Dermatology
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