eTable 2. Raw malignant melanoma mortality rates for Germany and Schleswig-Holstein, by year and sex.

	Germany (per 100000)						Schleswig-Holstein (per 100000)
	Male			Female			Male			Female
Year	35 to 49	50 to 64	65+	35 to 49	50 to 64	65+	35 to 49	50 to 64	65+	35 to 49	50 to 64	65+
1998	1.5	4.0	10.5	1.1	3.0	7.7	1.7	4.3	9.1	2.1	3.2	10.5
1999	1.6	4.2	10.3	1.1	2.6	7.3	3.3	6.7	12.3	2.4	3.6	9.7
2000	1.6	4.6	11.1	1.2	2.7	7.7	2.9	7.8	11.8	0.7	3.9	10.6
2001	1.6	4.4	11.3	1.0	2.7	8.0	1.9	6.4	17.7	1.9	2.9	13.2
2002	1.4	4.2	10.9	1.1	2.8	8.1	1.2	3.6	12.7	1.3	3.6	9.8
2003	1.6	4.7	12.0	1.2	2.8	7.2	0.3	4.0	11.1	1.5	3.3	8.3
2004	1.4	4.3	11.8	1.3	2.6	7.4	1.2	6.3	13.3	1.8	3.7	5.8
2005	1.3	4.2	11.3	1.1	2.9	7.7	2.6	5.6	13.9	0.3	2.6	6.6
2006	1.4	4.1	11.4	1.2	2.5	7.1	1.7	6.5	12.0	1.5	3.4	6.4
2007	1.5	4.5	11.9	1.1	2.7	7.6	1.1	5.4	9.6	1.2	2.6	7.5
2008	1.5	3.9	12.1	1.3	2.8	7.8	0.6	1.5	6.2	0.9	1.5	3.8
2009	1.3	4.3	13.0	1.3	2.7	8.3	1.5	5.0	5.7	0.6	1.9	3.8
2010	1.6	4.4	13.8	1.4	2.6	7.8	1.5	3.7	9.0	1.2	1.1	4.9
2011	1.7	4.6	16.5	1.3	2.9	8.8	2.5	3.6	14.0	1.2	3.5	9.9
2012	1.3	4.4	15.8	1.4	2.9	9.1	1.6	5.3	12.6	4.1	2.4	8.7
2013	1.5	4.5	17.3	1.5	2.6	9.3	1.3	5.1	13.5	1.9	3.7	10.9

Years in which skin cancer screening (pilot project in Schleswig-Holstein or national skin cancer screening) was performed are shaded gray.

Data for Germany relates to all German federal states, including Schleswig-Holstein.Rates are reported by sex (M: male, F: female, T: total) and age groups (35 to 49 years, 50 to 64 years, 65+ years) Data source: www.gbe-bund.de