Twenty years study of solar, geomagnetic, cosmic ray activity links with monthly deaths number (n-850304)

Abstract

The interrelationship between human life and death at the end of the XX and beginning of the XXI centuries is the topic of this study. The aim of the study is to study links between time, Solar (SA), Geomagnetic (GMA) and Cosmic Ray (CRA) (Neutron) activity and monthly deaths distribution from all and six subgroups of death causes in years 1990-2009 for ad-ditional clarification of the role of exogenic factors in human homeostasis. Methods and patients: 850304 deaths (44657 men, 400647 woman) and 6 subgroups were studied in 240 consecutive months in the Re-public of Lithuania in relation to the months of year (1 - 12), 4 indices of SA (Sunspot number and Solar Flux), 3 indices of GMA (planetary and regional for the Middle Latitudes), and CRA described by Neutron activity on the Earth's surface-remains of crushed atoms in the high space levels and measured by Imp/min. The cosmophysical data came from Space Science Institutions in the USA, Russia and Finland. Statistical analysis of the results for monthly comparison are presented. Results: It was a significant and inverse relationship of monthly deaths number for both gender with CRA and SA, less with GMA. It was a significant drop of deaths from IHD and sui-cides. Oncology deaths also show similarity in their timing with other groups. A strong inverse rela-tionship was seen in monthly death number from IHD and Stroke. (r = -0.76, p < 0.0001), woman show more seasonality in death's distribution. Most deaths show annual rhythm with acrophase in February. Only Suicide pick appears in the summer months. Conclusion: at the beginning of the XXI century, in addition to accepted risk factors, environmental physical activity is linked to timing of death. Cosmic Ray (Neutron) activity is one of the main regulators of this relationship. Stroke related deaths are becoming a more prominent cause in the collection of car-diovascular deaths. Suicide related deaths show a drop, possibly related to a massive trend for immi-gration in the high risk group of the population. The precise mechanism of action of the studied physical factors needs additional studies

Days of “Zero” level geomagnetic activity accompanied by the high neutron activity and dynamics of some medical events—Antipodes to geomagnetic storms

“…In a number of following observations also significant links were seen for total number of AMI and its different subtypes (STEMI, NSTEMI, Q-wave and non-Q-wave AMI) [21,35]. Similar findings were published for great groups of cerebral stroke (CVA) [16]. Recent studies confirmed that more than 75% of AMI are a result of atheroma fissuring and/or rupture [37][38][39] and strong links connect timing of these events with high CRA (neutron activity).…”

“…At the same time artificial magnetic fields found their place in severe depression treatment [46,47]. Physical factors' involvement in central nervous system, eye and other human organs functions can be linked with timing of traffic accidents and trauma, as it was seen in previous studies, comparing four levels of GMA [16,23,40], and in this study, concentrating on days with "Zero" GMA level. The presented data demonstrated the possible effects of high CRA (neutron activity) on a number of human pathologies, and mortality in general.…”

“…In addition to the mentioned GMA effects on migraine attacks severity, seizures, observations of the inverse relationship to GMA and links to CRA (neutron activity) on timing of suicide were published [16,45]. Suicidal behavior is often connected with depression.…”

“…Relevant studies in the XX-XXI c.c. considered the biologic actions of the GMA [12][13][14][15] and investigated such human-related functions like central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular system components, immunity and different sorts of medical emergencies in cardiology, neurology and other disciplines of medicine [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Studies on CRA (neutron activity) were helpful in explaining last decades data about medical events concentrated on low (Quiet I 0 ) GMA levels [21,[24][25][26][27].…”

The major influence of the atmosphere on intracranial pressure: an observational study

“…Melnikov et al (2010) reported significant influence of solar activity (solar spots and the intensity of solar radiation with a wavelength of 10.7 cm) on diastolic blood pressure. On the other hand, Stoupel et al (2011) demonstrated, based on the analysis of deaths of 850,000 people in 20 years, that cosmic ray (especially neutrons) and sunny radiation (mostly protons and electrons) have the greatest impact on monthly deaths distribution. Parallel changes in atmospheric and intracranial pressures are not necessarily indicative of their mutual dependence but can be evidence of the existence of an external factor.…”