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Title:

Impact of meteorological parameters on suicide mortality rates: A case-crossover analysis in Southern Germany (1990-2006).

Document type:
Journal Article; Meta-Analysis
Author(s):
Schneider, Alexandra; Hampel, Regina; Ladwig, Karl-Heinz; Baumert, Jens; Lukaschek, Karoline; Peters, Annette; Breitner, Susanne
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: There is evidence for a seasonal pattern of suicides with peaks in spring and early summer; however, only a limited number of studies has investigated whether daily changes in meteorological variables may trigger suicides. METHODS: Daily fatal suicide (N = 10,595) and meteorological data were available for four Bavarian cities and ten counties (Germany) for 1990-2006. City/county-specific immediate, delayed and cumulative effects of air temperature, sunshine duration, and cloud cove...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Sci Total Environ
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
707
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136053
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31863976
Print-ISSN:
0048-9697
TUM Institution:
656; Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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