ArticleEnvironmental health perspectives2018
Air Pollution and Suicide in 10 Cities in Northeast Asia: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Analysis.
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- Association between particulate matter air pollution and risk of depression and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Pooled it
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- Public Concern about Air Pollution and Related Health Outcomes on Social Media in China: An Analysis of Data from Sina Weibo (Chinese Twitter) and Air Monitoring Stations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Escaping from Air Pollution: Exploring the Psychological Mechanism behind the Emergence of Internal Migration Intention among Urban Residents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Association of short-term particulate matter exposure with suicide death among major depressive disorder patients: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Brain Drain out of the Blue: Pollution-Induced Migration in Vietnam.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Meteorological, Pollution, and Geographic Exposures on Death by Suicide: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Meteorological Variables and Suicidal Behavior: Air Pollution and Apparent Temperature Are Associated With High-Lethality Suicide Attempts and Male Gender.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is growing evidence suggesting an association between air pollution and suicide. However, previous findings varied depending on the type of air pollutant and study location.
objectivesWe examined the association between air pollutants and suicide in 10 large cities in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
methodsWe used a two-stage meta-analysis. First, we conducted a time-stratified case-crossover analysis to estimate the short-term association between nitrogen dioxide (NO
resultsHigher risk of suicide was associated with higher levels of NO
conclusionsOur findings suggest that higher levels of air pollution may be associated with suicide, and further research is merited to understand the underlying mechanisms. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP2223.
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