Geographical variation in the seasonality of suicide.
This paper reports the results of a study on the seasonal variation of suicides occurred in Italy during the years 1969-1981. We found evidence for a cyclical pattern with one cycle per year for North/Central as well as for South Italy with no difference between the two parts in the variance explained by it. However, urban regions showed a higher seasonality than the rural parts of Italy, independently of their geographical location. To account for these findings, the hypothesis of a strong seasonal related urban rhythm has been put forward.
Micciolo
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Cattedra e Servizio di Psicologia Medica, Università di Verona, Italy.
Zimmermann-Tansella
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Williams
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Tansella
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D002980:Climate; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D012424:Rural Population; D012621:Seasons; D013405:Suicide / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014505:Urban Population