Commercial tanning salons and melanoma risk. Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoel, David G.
• Is Part Of: Dermato-endocrinology. Volume 9:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: indoor tanning -- melanoma -- skin cancer; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- Periodicals; Skin -- Periodicals; Endocrine System -- physiopathology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1080/19381980.2016.1270485
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-1972

Abstract

Abstract: There have been many case-control studies of melanoma and the use of indoor tanning equipment. A recent meta analysis of 8 credible studies in North America estimated an overall significant odds ratio of 1.23. Three of these 8 studies also reported separately on commercial use and home use of indoor tanning equipment. For home use the overall odds ratio was a significant 1.53 while for commercial use there was a non significant 1.05.