Association of meteorological factors with suicide
Association of meteorological factors with suicide
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DOI：
10.1046/j.0001-690x.2003.00219.x
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发表时间：
2003-12-01
影响因子：
6.7
通讯作者：
Parson, P
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作者：
Deisenhammer, EA;Kemmler, G;Parson, P
目的：确定与自杀风险增加相关的天气因素。先前的许多研究表明，气象条件对自杀或自杀未遂的发生率有影响。方法：对奥地利蒂罗尔州 6 年期间自杀案件的官方数据 (n = 702) 进行评估，并与八个气象站评估的许多气象因素相关。结果：在高温、相对湿度较低或雷暴雨天气以及雷雨后几天，自杀风险显着较高。即使在对社会人口统计和地理变量进行调整后，多元逻辑回归分析仍将“温度”和“前一天的雷暴”作为重要因素。结论：在自杀意念和行为发展的心理和环境影响的相互作用中，特定的气象条件可能还会增加易感个体的自杀风险。
Objective: To identify weather factors associated with an increased risk of suicide. In a number of prior studies an influence of meteorological conditions on the incidence of suicide or attempted suicide has been suggested.Method: Official data on the suicide cases of the state of Tyrol, Austria, assessed over a period of 6 years (n = 702) were correlated with a number of meteorological factors assessed at eight weather stations.Results: The risk of committing suicide was significantly higher on days with high temperatures, low relative humidity or a thunderstorm and on days following a thunderstorm. The multiple logistic regression analysis left 'temperature' and 'thunderstorm on the preceding day' as significant factors, even after adjustment for sociodemographic and geographical variables.Conclusion: Within the interaction of psychological and environmental influences in the development of suicidal ideation and behaviour, specific meteorological conditions may additionally contribute to the risk of suicide in predisposed individuals.