High temperatures trigger suicide mortality in Brussels, Belgium: A case-crossover study (2002–2011)

2021 ◽  
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Author(s):  
Lidia Casas ◽  
Bianca Cox ◽  
Benoit Nemery ◽  
Patrick Deboosere ◽  
Tim S. Nawrot
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Zhen Lin ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Yun-Feng Song ◽  
Ying-Xue Zhou ◽  
Shuang-Quan Shen ◽  
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Author(s):  
Elisa Stivanello ◽  
Federico Chierzi ◽  
Paolo Marzaroli ◽  
Sara Zanella ◽  
Rossella Miglio ◽  
...  

Identifying the most vulnerable subjects is crucial for the effectiveness of health interventions aimed at limiting the adverse consequences of high temperatures. We conducted a case crossover study aimed at assessing whether suffering from mental health disorders modifies the effect of high temperatures on mortality. We included all deaths occurred in the area of Bologna Local Health Trust during the summers 2004–2017. Subjects with mental disorders were identified by using the local Mental Health Registry. A conditional logistic model was applied, and a z-test was used to study the effect modification. Several models were estimated stratifying by subjects’ characteristics. For every 1 °C above 24 °C, mortality among people without mental disorders increased by 1.9% (95% CI 1.0–2.6, p < 0.0001), while among mental health service users, mortality increased by 5.5% (95% CI 2.4–8.6, p < 0.0001) (z-test equal to p = 0.0259). The effect modification varied according to gender, residency and cause of death. The highest probability of dying due to an increase in temperature was registered in patients with depression and cognitive decline. In order to reduce the effects of high temperatures on mortality, health intervention strategies should include mental health patients among the most vulnerable subjects taking account of their demographic and clinical characteristics.


2021 ◽  
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Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Zhang ◽  
Liansheng Zhang ◽  
Jing Wei ◽  
Linjiong Liu ◽  
Yaqi Wang ◽  
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Author(s):  
Apolline Saucy ◽  
Martina S. Ragettli ◽  
Danielle Vienneau ◽  
Kees de Hoogh ◽  
Louise Tangermann ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 517-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
S-Y Chen ◽  
P-C Fong ◽  
S-F Lin ◽  
C-H Chang ◽  
C-C Chan

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