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Title:

Patterns of suicidal behaviour in a metro subway system: a study of 306 cases injured by the Munich subway, 1980-1999.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Ladwig, KH; Baumert, JJ
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: As a basis for preventive strategies to reduce subway suicides, an investigation was undertaken to determine if there was a distinct pattern of subway suicidal behaviour. METHODS: Data were taken from the Municipal Munich Subway System case registry (southern Germany) for all suicidal incidents on the track: purposely inflicted; date, time and location of incident, sex of victim, outcome. The analysis covered a 20 year observation period between 1980 and 1999, for which the Munich M...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Public Health
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
291-5
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15369036
Print-ISSN:
1101-1262
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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