Seasonal variation in suicide in a predominantly Caucasian tropical/subtropical region of Australia
Seasonal variation in suicide in a predominantly Caucasian tropical/subtropical region of Australia
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DOI：
10.1159/000029162
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发表时间：
2000-11-01
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影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
De Leo, D
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作者：
Cantor, CH;Hickey, PA;De Leo, D
研究了居住在赤道附近的高加索人群自杀率的季节性变化。春季/初夏高峰，但没有第二个秋季高峰，发现男性。一个秋季槽被发现为女性。没有显着的季节性变化，发现农村，距离赤道，就业状况，或自杀的方法。死后血液中的酒精含量在春季和夏季较高，可能反映了社会化模式。适度的关联与气候影响可能会在气候变化本身更大的地方产生更大的自杀率变化的建议一致。版权所有（C）2000 S. Karger AG，巴塞尔。
Seasonal variations in suicide were examined in a Caucasian population living relatively close to the equator. A spring/early summer peak, but no secondary autumn peak, was found for males. An autumn trough was found for females. No significant seasonal variation was found for rurality, distance from the equator, employment status, or methods of suicide. Post-mortem blood alcohol levels were higher in spring and summer, possibly reflecting socialization patterns. The modest associations are consistent with suggestion that climatic influences may produce greater variation in suicide rates where the climatic variation itself is greater. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.