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The effect of seasonal and meteorological factors on suicide rates in the Lithuanian population in 2001–2021

A case‐crossover study

Bibliographic Data

ID15375769
AuthorsVidmantas Vaičiulis (0000-0002-6686-9177, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, corresponding author), Ričardas Radišauskas (0000-0002-1227-2674, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), Olga Meščeriakova-Veliulienė (0000-0002-9854-3905, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), Olga Mesceriakova, Gintarė Kalinienė (0000-0001-5032-882X, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), Donatas Valiukas (Lithuanian Ornithological Society), Laura Seiduanova (0000-0003-0205-2421, Kazakh National Medical University), Akmaral Abikulova (0000-0001-8063-1029, Kazakh National Medical University), Jonė Venclovienė (0000-0001-5881-8321, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages4247-4247
Publication date2025-12-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25586-9
PMID41398584
OpenAlexW4417328405
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited51

There is significant evidence of seasonal effects on suicide. Clinical services in Lithuania should be aware of the risk of suicide on the hot, long summer days, especially among men

Biostatistics · Lithuanian · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Public health · Suicide prevention · Circadian rhythm and melatonin · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Epidemiology

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Unique citing works1
Citations per year1
Citation span2026 - 2026 (1)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1

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