Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 58, Issue 5 , Pages 769-780 , May 2008

Prevalence and correlates of indoor tanning among US adults

,Accepted 25 January 2008.

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 Supported by National Cancer Institute grants 7K07CA108685-03 (Dr Heckman), 5R25CA057708-13 (Dr Coups [principal investigator Dr Paul F. Engstrom]), 5R01CA107312-02 (Dr Manne), and CA006927 (Fox Chase Cancer Center Grant).

 Conflicts of interest: None declared.

PII: S0190-9622(08)00132-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.01.020

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 58, Issue 5 , Pages 769-780 , May 2008

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