title: [Epidemiologic aspects of suicide in Asturias in relation to the climate, the seasons and other factors].
abstract: Based on epidemiologic methodology different factors related to suicide committed in Asturias (Spain) during 1983-1987 were analysed. The following factors were studied: age, sex, procedure of suicide, climate variables (atmospheric pressure, frequency of south-winds), seasons of the year and Moon phases in which suicides were committed. The incidence was 11.13/100,000. In respect to several factors significant differences were found (X2 test): age, sex and suicide procedure depending on sex. In relation to other factors, although some differences were observed in relation to sex, no significant differences were present.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Oviedo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García Prieto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bobes García
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bousuño García
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Suárez Noriega
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: González Menéndez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D008875:Middle Aged; D016081:Moon; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014919:Wind
vernacular_title: Aspectos epidemiológicos del suicidio en Asturias en relación con la climatología, lo estacional y otros factores.