Association between lithium in tap water and suicide mortality rates in Miyazaki Prefecture

Association between lithium in tap water and suicide mortality rates in Miyazaki Prefecture

Abstract Background Most studies have reported that suicide mortality rates are negatively associated with lithium levels in tap water; however, a few studies showed either no association or a positive association. Thus, the association between suicide mortality and lithium levels in tap water remai...

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Main Authors: Naomi Kozaka, Shouhei Takeuchi, Nobuyoshi Ishii, Takeshi Terao, Yoshiki Kuroda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2020-06-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Elderly people
Japan
Lithium
Rainfall
Suicide rate
Tap water
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-020-00865-6

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