title: Suicide in the Hong Kong subway.
abstract: Between 1979 and 1991, 56 suicides occurred within the Hong Kong subway system. Data on these fatalities, together with data on those who survived suicide attempts, are presented, along with guidelines established to assist the subway system staff in detecting, preventing and coping with such acts of self-destruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Studies, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gaylord
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002423:Cause of Death; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011890:Railroads / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000092864:Suicide Prevention