[Epidemiologic aspects of suicide in Asturias in relation to the climate, the seasons and other factors].
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.
García Prieto
A
A
Universidad de Oviedo.
Bobes García
J
J
Bousuño García
M
M
Suárez Noriega
L A
LA
González Menéndez
J M
JM
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
Aspectos epidemiológicos del suicidio en Asturias en relación con la climatología, lo estacional y otros factores.