Year: 2002 Source: Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, v.13, no.1, (2002), p.23-32 SIEC No: 20030336

This study examined the relation between the intensity of cosmic rays, the level of solar/geomagnetic activity, & the monthly numbers of deaths in a large hospital in Israel & in all Lithuania. Deaths due to suicide were included, as were deaths due to natural causes. Statistical analyses indicated that cosmic ray intensity correlation with monthly numbers of deaths was strong for noncardiovascular deaths, suicides & traffic accidents. The correlation was much weaker for deaths caused by ischemic heart disease & strokes. (23 refs) (SC)