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Sunburn Incidence
Facts about sunburn:
  • About 40 percent of adults in the US develop a sunburn each year.
  • Lighter skinned people suffer more frequent and severe sunburns.
  • Sunburns are more common in men than women.
  • Sunburns are more common in children than in adults.
  • Sunburns are more common in regions near the equator.
  • Sunburns are more common at higher altitudes.
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Last Updated: Aug 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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