Homicides involving knives and other sharp objects in Scotland, 1981-2003

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-147

  Leyland, Alastair H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assault; Homicide; Knife

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; KNIFE CUT; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED KINGDOM; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REGISTRIES; SCOTLAND; WOUNDS, STAB;

EID: 33745662575     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdl004     Document Type: Article

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