RT Journal Article
T1 Skin Cancer Prevalence in Outdoor Workers of Ski Resorts.
A1 Gilaberte, Yolanda
A1 Casanova, Josep Manel
A1 García-Malinis, Ana Julia
A1 Arias-Santiago, Salvador
A1 García de la Fuente, Maria Reyes
A1 Pamiés-Gracia, Marta
A1 Ramirez-Palomino, Javier
A1 Ruiz-Campos, Isabel
A1 Gracia-Cazaña, Tamara
A1 Buendia-Eisman, Agustín
AB Snow reflectivity and altitude increase the exposure of ski resort workers to solar ultraviolet radiation. The aim was to assess the presence of skin cancer in ski resorts workers and compare it with other groups of outdoor workers reviewing published studies. An observational cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in the three largest ski resorts in Spain: Baqueira Beret, Lleida; Formigal, Huesca and Sierra Nevada, Granada. All outdoor workers including ski instructors were invited to participate in the study. The participants completed a validated questionnaire about sun exposure and underwent a skin examination. 219 workers were included in the study (80% male; mean age 43.8 (SD 11.31) years). Actinic keratosis (AK) but no other skin cancers were detected in 32 participants (14.62%). Those with AK worked in the Southernmost ski resort, were more likely to have light colour hair, and were older and with higher photoaging grade than those without them. Compared to other studies, outdoor workers on ski resorts show a higher prevalence of AK than general population but a lower prevalence than other groups of outdoor workers.
SN 2090-2905
YR 2020
FD 2020-01-28
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26704
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26704
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025