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Unreliability of Self-reported Burning Tendency and Tanning Ability
Abstract
Burning and tanning histories were studied in 790 white students 18 to 30 years of age by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Only 325 cases (41.1%) were classifiable according to the Fitzpatrick scheme (skin types I to IV). Skin type I (always burn, never tan) was recorded only twice (0.3%). The minimal erythemal dose was measured in a subgroup of 197 students; these results showed no significant correlation with the self-reported burning tendency. In 508 students the burning-tanning histories were compared with eye and hair color, freckling tendency, and number of moles. The tanning ability showed a better correlation with skin complexion characteristics than the burning tendency. It is concluded that self-reported burning-tanning histories form an unreliable means of skin typing.
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- Authors
- Rampen, F. H. J.
- Venue
- Archives of Dermatology
- Publisher
- American Medical Association
- Published
- 1988-06-01
- Volume
- 124
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 885-885
- ISSN
- 0003-987X (ISSN-L)
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- W2018459007
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- 166
- References
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- 6.04
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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