Analysis of Firearm Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic intensified some conditions that may contribute to firearm violence, and a recent surge in firearm sales during the pandemic has been reported. However, patterns of change in firearm violence in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US remain unclear.

Objective

To quantify the changes in interpersonal firearm violence associated with the pandemic across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cross-sectional study examined 50 US states and the District of Columbia from January 1, 2016, to February 28, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic period was defined as between March 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. Statistical analysis was performed from April to December 2

SUBMITTER: Sun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051986 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature