A randomised population-based intervention to examine the effects of the ultraviolet index on tanning behaviour

European Journal of Cancer

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 968-974

  Branstrom R ^a   Ullen H ^a   Brandberg, Y ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Randomised population based study; Skin cancer; Sun protection; Sunbathing; The Ultraviolet Index

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKIN PROTECTION; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT; SWEDEN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0037403240     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-8049(03)00117-5     Document Type: Article

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