Relation of the Lunar Cycle and Trauma Deaths in Tehran over 10 Years

Document Type : LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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1 Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to investigate a possible relation between Moon cycle and Trauma deaths registered in Tehran cemetery organization (Behesht Zahra), for a 10 years period (March 1992 to March 2002). From 28,208 traumatic deaths were registered in Tehran cemetery, 22828 (80.9%) meet our conclusion criteria. There were 17,056 (74.7%) males and 5,772 (25.3%) females. There was not an increase in trauma deaths in the full moon and new moon days. A similar pattern was observed for the sex of death cases and intentional deaths. The mean age of deceased cases showed a significant increase in full moon days. Different factors could affect the frequency of trauma deaths. Hence, if there is any role for Full Moon on the occurrence of trauma and its deaths, it is not so strong that can be identified.

Keywords: Trauma, Death, Full Moon, New Moon, Tehran.

Level of evidence: VI

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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 11, Issue 5
May 2023
Pages 373-375

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  • Receive Date: 18 September 2022
  • Revise Date: 01 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 23 October 2022

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