Geophysical variables and behavior: LXXXXIX. The influence of weather on suicide in Hong Kong

Yuk Yee Yan^*

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Abstract

Summer peaks in suicide for both sexes and ages groups (≥ 55 years) in Hong Kong were ascertained. Barometric pressure had a very weak negative relation with suicide rate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	571-577
Number of pages	7
Journal	Perceptual and Motor Skills
Volume	91
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.2000.91.2.571
Publication status	Published - Oct 2000

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