title: Prevalence of and risk factors for actinic cheilitis in Brazilian fishermen and women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for actinic cheilitis (AC) in Brazilian fishermen and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample (n = 210) of fishermen and women. Data related to age, skin color, cumulative and daily exposure to solar radiation, smoking, sun protection measures, and the presence of AC were collected. A Poisson regression model was created to estimate the prevalence ratio of variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of AC was 11.4% (95% confidence interval 7.8-16.4%). The disease was more prevalent in fishermen and women with fair skin and in those aged >50 years, those with cumulative exposure to solar radiation of >30 years, those with daily exposure of >4 hours, and those who did not use sunscreen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Brazilian fishermen and women constitute a population at risk for lip cancer. Public health programs that encourage the use of sunscreens and a lower daily exposure to solar radiation should be established.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Medical School, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil.
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Ribeiro
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos Ferreira
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Paulo Ricardo Saquete
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Martins-Filho
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D019649:Food Industry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents