Abstract
To the Editor: Sun-protective behaviors (SPBs), such as wearing long sleeve shirts, seeking shade, and using sunscreen, are protective against UV-dependent skin conditions.1 People with skin of color face increased morbidity and mortality from skin conditions due in part to different SPBs, secondary to reduced risk perception, inconvenience, and cost.2,3 Few studies characterize these differences and fewer track their evolution over time. In this retrospective cross-sectional analysis, we use National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2003-2006, 2009-2012, and 2015-2018 to track changes in SPBs in 3 CDC-defined racial groups over a 15-year period.
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