Sunburn prevalence among adults - United States, 1999, 2003, and 2004

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 56, Issue 21, 2007, Pages 524-528

  Saraiya, M ^a   Balluz, L ^a   Wen, X J ^a   Joseph, D A ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; SUNBURN; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; SUNBURN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249996550     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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