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Skin Cancer Prevalence in Outdoor Workers of Ski Resorts
Joint Authors
Arias-Santiago, Salvador
Gracia-Cazaña, Tamara
Gilaberte, Yolanda
Casanova, Josep Manel
García-Malinis, Ana Julia
García de la Fuente, Maria Reyes
Pamiés-Gracia, Marta
Ramirez-Palomino, Javier
Ruiz-Campos, Isabel
Buendia-Eisman, Agustín
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Snow reflectivity and altitude increase the exposure of ski resort workers to solar ultraviolet radiation.
The aim was to assess the presence of skin cancer in ski resorts workers and compare it with other groups of outdoor workers reviewing published studies.
Methods.
An observational cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in the three largest ski resorts in Spain: Baqueira Beret, Lleida; Formigal, Huesca and Sierra Nevada, Granada.
All outdoor workers including ski instructors were invited to participate in the study.
The participants completed a validated questionnaire about sun exposure and underwent a skin examination.
Results.
219 workers were included in the study (80% male; mean age 43.8 (SD 11.31) years).
Actinic keratosis (AK) but no other skin cancers were detected in 32 participants (14.62%).
Those with AK worked in the Southernmost ski resort, were more likely to have light colour hair, and were older and with higher photoaging grade than those without them.
Conclusion.
Compared to other studies, outdoor workers on ski resorts show a higher prevalence of AK than general population but a lower prevalence than other groups of outdoor workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gilaberte, Yolanda& Casanova, Josep Manel& García-Malinis, Ana Julia& Arias-Santiago, Salvador& García de la Fuente, Maria Reyes& Pamiés-Gracia, Marta…[et al.]. 2020. Skin Cancer Prevalence in Outdoor Workers of Ski Resorts. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190742
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gilaberte, Yolanda…[et al.]. Skin Cancer Prevalence in Outdoor Workers of Ski Resorts. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190742
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gilaberte, Yolanda& Casanova, Josep Manel& García-Malinis, Ana Julia& Arias-Santiago, Salvador& García de la Fuente, Maria Reyes& Pamiés-Gracia, Marta…[et al.]. Skin Cancer Prevalence in Outdoor Workers of Ski Resorts. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190742
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1190742