@article{ref1,
title="Seasonal and weather factors in parasuicide",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="1994",
author="Barker, A. and Hawton, Keith E. and Fagg, J. and Jennison, C.",
volume="165",
number="3",
pages="375-380",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Seasonal variation in suicide and parasuicide has previously been reported. Few investigations have examined whether meteorological factors could influence suicidal behaviour, and the inconclusive results produced may be due to a variety of methodological problems. The present study overcomes some previous difficulties and tested whether parasuicide admission rate is related to weather variables. METHOD: Over 12,000 admissions for parasuicide were analysed by month, season, and in relation to meteorological data, which were measured close to the admitting hospital. RESULTS: Marked seasonal (P < 0.001) and monthly (P < 0.001) variations in mean daily parasuicide numbers were seen in women but not men. Small but highly significant correlations were demonstrated between parasuicide rate and weather parameters (P < 0.01), which were more marked in women (P < 0.01). These effects were additional to the monthly variation (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Weather has a small influence on parasuicide. Gender differences in body temperature regulation might account for the sex difference seen.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}