Weekend personal ultraviolet radiation exposure in four cities in Australia: Influence of temperature, humidity and ambient ultraviolet radiation

F Xiang; S L Harrison; M Nowak; Michael G Kimlin; I Van Der Mei; R E Neale; C Sinclair; R M Lucas

doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.029

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Weekend personal ultraviolet radiation exposure in four cities in Australia: Influence of temperature, humidity and ambient ultraviolet radiation

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Weekend personal ultraviolet radiation exposure in four cities in Australia: Influence of temperature, humidity and ambient ultraviolet radiation

F Xiang, S L Harrison, M Nowak, Michael G Kimlin, I Van Der Mei, R E Neale, C Sinclair and R M Lucas

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Vol.143, pp.74-81

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.029

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ultraviolet radiation

Purpose To examine the effects of meteorological factors on weekend sun exposure behaviours and personal received dose of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in Australian adults. Methods Australian adults (n = 1002) living in Townsville (19°S, 146°E), Brisbane (27°S, 153°E), Canberra (35°S, 149°E) and Hobart (43°S, 147°E) were recruited between 2009 and 2010. Data on sun exposure behaviours were collected by daily sun exposure dairies; personal UVR exposure was measured with a polysulphone dosimeter. Meteorological data were obtained from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology; ambient UVR levels were estimated using the Ozone Monitoring Instrument data. Results Higher daily maximum temperatures were associated with reduced likelihood of wearing a long-sleeved shirt or wearing long trousers in Canberra and Hobart, and higher clothing-adjusted UVR dose in Canberra. Higher daily humidity was associated with less time spent outdoors in Canberra. Higher ambient UVR level was related to a greater clothing-adjusted personal UVR dose in Hobart and a greater likelihood of using sunscreen in Townsville. Conclusion The current findings enhance our understanding of the impact of weather conditions on the population's sun exposure behaviours. This information will allow us to refine current predictive models for UVR-related diseases, and guide future health service and health promotion needs. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Title: Weekend personal ultraviolet radiation exposure in four cities in Australia: Influence of temperature, humidity and ambient ultraviolet radiation
Authors: F Xiang (Author) - Australian National University
S L Harrison (Author) - James Cook University
M Nowak (Author) - James Cook University
Michael G Kimlin (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
I Van Der Mei (Author) - Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
R E Neale (Author) - Queensland Berghofer Institute of Medical Research
C Sinclair (Author) - Cancer Council Victoria
R M Lucas (Author) - Australian National University
Publication details: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Vol.143, pp.74-81
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.12.029
ISSN: 1011-1344
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449303702621
Output Type: Journal article

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