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TABLE 1
Shows an overview of all the studies included in the final sample and all the data collected and used for the sample
analysis process.
Author (year) Journal
Sample
Main findings
Borsato; Nunes
(2009)
Ciência, Cuidado e
Saúde
181 cases of skin cancer (1 was melanoma
and 180 were non-melanoma cancer)
The main professions related to the risk of developing
non-melanoma skin cancer are rural workers, general
services, trade and construction
Caroe et al.
(2013)
Danish Medical
Journal
36 patients with a diagnosis of occupational
skin cancer recognized by the National Board
of Industrial Injuries in Denmark
The professions affected most by non-melanoma skin
cancer were gardening and construction work
Chang et al.
(2009)
International Journal
of Epidemiology
15 case-control studies (5,700 cases of
melanoma and 7,216 controls)
Occupational exposure to sunlight is a risk factor for
cutaneous melanoma in exposed areas, mainly in low-
latitude areas
Dennis et al.
(2010)
Environmental Health
Perspective
150 pesticide applicators with incidence of
cutaneous melanoma and 24,554 pesticides
applicators without cutaneous melanoma
Contact with certain pesticides evaluated in the study
may increase the risk of developing cutaneous
melanoma
Duffy et al.
(2012)
American Journal of
Industrial Medicine
498 operating engineers
Operating engineers have a high risk of developing
skin cancer, but a low adherence to the preventive
measures
Ferreira;
Nascimento;
Rotta (2011)
Revista da Associação
Médica Brasileira
132 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and
132 controls (individuals without skin cancer/
with other skin conditions) treated and/or
monitored at the Dermatology Service of
Taubaté
The risk factors associated with non-melanoma skin
cancer are: light skin, number of hours of occupational
and non-occupational exposure and a family history
of skin cancer
Hall et al.
(2009)
Arch Dermatology
1,640 lifeguards and swimming instructors The lifeguards use some sun protection measures in
the workplace, but not in a satisfactory manner
Hammond et al.
(2009)
Health Promotion
Journal of Australia
74 workers from three outdoor occupational
groups (horticulture, road and civil construction
workers)
Prevention measures against occupational skin cancer
become satisfactory when associated with programs
to support sun protection practices in the workplace
Hiemstra; Glanz;
Nehl (2012)
Journal of the
American Academy of
Dermatology
3,014 lifeguards
The lifeguards are exposed to excessive solar radiation
in the work environment, and it was observed that
professionals with a previous history of burns are likely
to have future burns, favoring the emergence of skin
cancer
Lee et al. (2009) Melanoma Research 595 cases of cutaneous melanoma and 595
controls
The study showed that individuals with high levels of
occupational physical activity have a greater risk of
developing cutaneous melanoma
Malak et al.
(2011)
Asian Pacific Journal
of Cancer Prevention
194 individuals from a village in the Marmara
Region (Western Turkey)
Before the training conducted in the study, the farmers
had insufficient knowledge about skin cancer and the
harmful effects of the sun
Mccool et al.
(2009)
Journal of
Occupational Health
1,131 outdoor workers from nine occupational
groups
Males and young people have a higher risk of
developing skin cancer
Nicholas;
Swearingen;
Kilmer (2009)
Occupational
Medicine
2,428 active pilots from four airlines based
in the USA
The risk factors for non-melanoma skin cancer in air
pilots are: skin types; sunburn in childhood and family
history of non-melanoma skin cancer, and may be
associated with flight time at high latitude
Oliveira; Glauss;
Palma (2011)
Anais Brasileiros de
Dermatologia
123 teachers with at least one year of
professional practice in water based activities
(70 male and 53 female professionals)
Water based physical education professionals are
vulnerable to skin cancer, as most people don’t protect
themselves appropriately in the workplace
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