Trends in Homicide Rates for US Children Aged 0 to 17 Years, 1999 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Homicide is a leading cause of death among children in the US.

Objective

To examine trends in child homicide rates and characteristics most commonly associated with these deaths.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study, the study team used National Vital Statistics System WONDER mortality data for 38 362 homicide victims aged 0 to 17 years for 1999 to 2020 and National Violent Death Reporting System data for child homicide victims for 2003 to 2019 in 45 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. WONDER data are based on death certificates for US residents. National Violent Death Reporting System data include characteristics of violent deaths, linking information from death certificates, and law enforcement, coroner, and medical examine

SUBMITTER: Wilson RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856621 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature