Commercial tanning salons and melanoma risk
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There have been many case-control studies of melanoma and the use of indoor tanning equipment. A recent meta analysis of 8 credible studies in North America estimated an overall significant odds ratio of 1.23. Three of these 8 studies also reported separately on commercial use and home use of indoor tanning equipment. For home use the overall odds ratio was a significant 1.53 while for commercial use there was a non significant 1.05.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017