US Firearm-Related Mortality: National, State, And Population Trends, 1999-2017.

ABSTRACT: Nationwide firearm-related mortality rates increased in 2015-17 after remaining relatively stable in 1999-2014. Recent increases are reflected across most states and demographics to varying degrees, which suggests a worsening epidemic of firearm mortality that is geographically and demographically broad. In both time periods the fractions of firearm deaths due to suicide and homicide remained consistent.

SUBMITTER: Goldstick JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7028356 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature