Frontiers in Public Health
Sunlight exposure linked to higher and lower disease risks
Over a median follow-up exceeding 13.4 years, outdoor sunlight exposure was associated with 36 of 134 diseases in 281,282 UK Biobank participants.Over a median follow-up exceeding 13.4 years, outdoor sunlight exposure was associated with 36 of 134 diseases in 281,282 UK Biobank participants.
Cohort · 281,282 peoplePopulations
Who was studied281,282 UK Biobank participants, more than 13.4 years
What changedLonger outdoor sunlight exposure was linked to higher or lower risks across 36 diseases (hazard ratios 0.914 to 1.086)
The catchOutdoor temperature may partly explain the disease associations attributed to sunlight duration