Table 2

Measures of UVR exposure categories by study

StudyTime spent outdoors not in shadeRoutine outdoor leisure activities hours per day, week, monthSunbathing in summertime frequency per week or monthSunlamp useAge or time intervals in analyses
Working dayNon-working dayEver/neverFrequencyChildhood (age ≤20 y)Adulthood (age >20 y)
Epilymph Yes (all but Germany) Yes (all but Germany) Yes (only for Germany)  Yes  Ages 10 and 20 y Ages 30 and 40 y 
ELCCS Yes Yes   Yes Yes Calculated based on age at interview Calculated based on age at interview 
SCALE    Yes Yes Yes Age 20 y Calculated based on age at interview 
Engela   Yes  Yes   Exposure since leaving school 
StudyTime spent outdoors not in shadeRoutine outdoor leisure activities hours per day, week, monthSunbathing in summertime frequency per week or monthSunlamp useAge or time intervals in analyses
Working dayNon-working dayEver/neverFrequencyChildhood (age ≤20 y)Adulthood (age >20 y)
Epilymph Yes (all but Germany) Yes (all but Germany) Yes (only for Germany)  Yes  Ages 10 and 20 y Ages 30 and 40 y 
ELCCS Yes Yes   Yes Yes Calculated based on age at interview Calculated based on age at interview 
SCALE    Yes Yes Yes Age 20 y Calculated based on age at interview 
Engela   Yes  Yes   Exposure since leaving school 
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