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Citation

Selek S. Psychiatry Investig. 2013; 10(1): 89-91.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Korean Neuropsychiatric Association)

DOI

10.4306/pi.2013.10.1.89

PMID

23483070

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the altitude, immigration and suicide rates association in Turkey. METHODS: Suicide and immigration rates of 81 provinces and their elevation data were obtained. RESULTS: There were not significant correlations between country elevation, immigration and mean suicide rate. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study points out that altitude related hypoxia and suicide association may not be generalized and further research will be needed to clarify the effects of altitude on suicide rates.


Language: en

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