Table 1.
Metrics derived from the Daily Minutes of Sun Exposure (MUSE) Inventory as implemented in this study.a
| Possible range | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary metrics | ||
| Overall MUSE score | 0–676.8a | Minutes outdoors per day, weighted by percentage of body that was unprotected from sun exposure |
| Average % body exposed | 0–94% | During time spent outdoors, average percentage of total body surface area exposed to the sun |
| Time outdoors | 0–720 | Minutes outdoors per day, regardless of sun protection use |
| Specific metrics | ||
| Sun-protection behavior percentage | 0–100% | Percentage of outdoor time during which use of specific sun-protection methods (brimmed hat, shirt with sleeves, sunglasses, sunscreen, and shade) was reported |
| Body-site MUSE scores | 0–720 | Minutes of Unprotected Sun Exposure calculated for individual body sites, from scalp to feet |
The maximum body exposure is 94% because the MUSE Inventory does not assess protection of the genital and buttocks regions.
a
For this study, the reporting window was restricted to 6 AM to 6 PM; the use of different reporting windows would alter these values.