Correction to: Moon phases and Moon signs do not influence morbidity, mortality and long-term survival, after living donor kidney transplantation

Kleespies, Axel; Mikhailov, Michael; Khalil, Philipe N.; Pratschke, Sebastian; Khandoga, Andrej; Stangl, Manfred; Illner, W. D.; Angele, Martin K.; Jauch, Karl‐Walter; Guba, M.; Werner, Jens; Rentsch, Markus

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“…According to this belief system, the success of surgical procedures on the body part that is thought to be related to the special phases of the moon is lower during full moon. It was reported that this phase had an effect on patients’ decision for their day of surgery ( 16 ). The effects of the lunar cycle on human health are said to be mainly based on the changes in the full moon.…”

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Effects of the Lunar Cycle, Seasons and the Meteorological Factors on Peripheral Vertigo

Koparal¹,

Altuntaş²,

Yilmazer³

et al. 2022

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Objective: This study aimed to determine whether peripheral vertigo is related to the lunar cycle, the seasons, or meteorological factors, in patients who presented to the ear, nose, and throat clinic. Methods: All the patients, diagnosed with vertigo between January 2020 and January 2022, were identified through a retrospective review of our hospital database. The clinical and demographic data of the patients were recorded. Daily humidity (minimum, average, and maximum; %), daily temperature (minimum, average, and maximum; °C), daily average and maximum wind speed (m/min), daily air pressure (minimum and average maximum; hPa) and wind direction (degrees) values were noted. Also, the phases of the moon, i.e., first quarter, new moon, last quarter, and full moon periods were determined. Results: A total of 5,432 patients were included in the study. No statistically significant differences were noted among them with respect to the lunar cycle (p=0.233). However, patient density was found to increase in the winter months. Conclusion: This study concluded that the frequency of diseases is related to meteorological factors, nonetheless, no statistical relationship was found between the lunar cycle and the frequency of patient entries.

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