Temporal patterns of charcoal burning suicides among the working age population in Hong Kong SAR: the influence of economic activity status and sex

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Charcoal burning in a sealed room has recently emerged as the second most common suicide means in Hong Kong, causing approximately 200 deaths each year. As charcoal burning suicide victims have a unique sociodemographic profile (i.e....

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Main Authors: Law Chi-kin, Leung Candi MC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/505