Sunburn prevalence among US adults, National Health Interview Survey 2005, 2010, and 2015

To the Editor: Sunburn is a biologic indicator of acute overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and sunburn at any age is associated with an increased risk for melanoma.1 Tracking changes in the national prevalence of sunburn over time can provide insight to our nation's progress toward increasing adequate use of sun protection and reducing skin cancer risk at a population level.2 We examined changes over time in sunburn among US adults during 2005-2015.

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