Abstract
To improve the evaluation of risks versus benefits induced by solar UV-radiation in normal persons and patients with photosensitive skin disorders, it is necessary to collect baseline data on the individual biological-effective UV-exposure in every day life. This quantity is mainly influenced by environmental factors such as season, time of day, degree of latitude, altitude, weather and atmospheric composition on one hand and by personal behaviour like sport-and leisure time activities, profession, age and social status on the other hand. [1]
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Knuschke P, Barth J. Biologically weighted personal UV dosimetry. J. Photochem.Photobiol. 1996;36:77–83
Krins A, Dörschel B, Henniger J, Knuschke P. Mathematical Description of the Reading of Personal UV Dosemeters taking Polysulphone Film as an Example. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 1998;78:195–204
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1999 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Knuschke, P., Krins, A., Meurer, M. (1999). Methodology for an Epidemiological Study of Individually Received Biological-Effective Solar UV-exposure in the Course of the Year. In: Holick, M.F., Jung, E.G. (eds) Biologic Effects of Light 1998. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5051-8_12
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5051-8_12
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4613-7296-7
Online ISBN: 978-1-4615-5051-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive