Suicide in Mainland China by Sex,Urban/Rural Location,and Age: Preliminary Data

Abstract

Data available from certain areas of Mainland China show higher suicide rates for females than for males in both rural and urban locales. Rates for rural areas were higher than for urban areas.

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