Geophysical variables and behavior: LXXXXIX. The influence of weather on suicide in Hong Kong.
Summer peaks in suicide for both sexes and ages groups (> or = 55 years) in Hong Kong were ascertained. Barometric pressure had a very weak negative relation with suicide rate.
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Department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong. yyan@ctsc.hkbu.edu.hk
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014887:Weather