Individual sun exposure can be assessed using meteorological satellite measurements

Mathieu Boniol (1) , Maria S Cattaruzza (2) , Lucien Wald (3) , Marie-Christine Chignol (1) , M. A. Richard , Marie-Thérèse Leccia (4) , F. Truchetet , C. Renoirte , P. Vereecken , Philippe Autier , Jean-François Doré (1)

1 Oncogénèse et progression tumorale
2 Department of Public Health
3 CEP/Sophia
4 Département Pluridisciplinaire de Médecine, Dermatologie

The work compares measurements of UVA and UVB exposure of children recorded with personal dosimeters with assessment through a detailed questionnaire and satellite measurements. Satellite measurements give a good estimate of individual UVA and UVB exposure, independently of exposure conditions and could be used to estimate actual exposure.

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie; Cancer

Mathieu Boniol, Maria S Cattaruzza, Lucien Wald, Marie-Christine Chignol, M. A. Richard, et al.. Individual sun exposure can be assessed using meteorological satellite measurements. International Conference Epidemiology and Exposure, Sep 2006, Paris, France. pp.S245. ⟨hal-00466846⟩