Paradoxical Associations Between Sun-Protective Behaviours and Mortality: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Cohort

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  • Xiaofeng Liang Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Zhishen Peng Guangdong Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Peixian Chen Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
  • Ying Deng Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Jinglin Gao Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
  • Yongyi Liang College of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, China
  • Yujing Niu Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China

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https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44507

Keywords:

sun protection, stay in the shade, use sunscreen, all cause-mortality

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2025-09-02

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Liang, X., Peng, Z., Chen, P., Deng, Y., Gao, J., Liang, Y., & Niu, Y. (2025). Paradoxical Associations Between Sun-Protective Behaviours and Mortality: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Cohort. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv44507. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.44507

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Vol. 105 (2025)

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