Citation

Kmetty Z, Tomasovszky Á, Bozsonyi K. Rev. Environ. Health 2018; 33(2): 213-217.

Affiliation

Karoli Gaspar Reformatus Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Walter de Gryuter)

DOI

10.1515/reveh-2017-0039

PMID

29742065

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Findings concerning the effects of moon phases and sun activity on suicide are mixed in the international literature.

AIM: Our aim was to examine the hypothesised effects according to gender and age on Hungarian data covering more than 30 years.

METHODS: Time series ARIMA models and dynamic regression models were applied in our analysis.

RESULTS: Among women aged 20-49 years, a significant increase in the risk of suicide has been observed during proton solar events. At the same time, among women aged 50-59 years a slight but significant decrease has been identified in the risk of suicide during magnetic storms and full moons.

CONCLUSION: Proton solar events, geomagnetic storms and moon phases caused changes in the risk of suicide in certain age groups in the case of women only.

Language: en

Keywords

geomagnetic storms; moon phases; proton solar events; suicide