Association of Indoor Tanning Regulations With Health and Economic Outcomes in North America and Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

UV radiation emissions from indoor tanning devices are carcinogenic. Regulatory actions may be associated with reduced exposure of UV radiation at a population level.

Objective

To estimate the long-term health and economic consequences of banning indoor tanning devices or prohibiting their use by minors only in North America and Europe compared with ongoing current levels of use.

Design, setting, and participants

This economic analysis modeled data for individuals 12 to 35 years old in North America and Europe, who commonly engage in indoor tanning. A Markov cohort model was used with outcomes projected during the cohort's remaining life-years. Models were populated by extracting data from high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses, epidemiologic rep

SUBMITTER: Gordon LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7042819 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature