Nonfatal and fatal firearm injuries in a rural county

Article Abstract:

Fatal and nonfatal injuries from firearms appear to be higher in rural areas of the South than in the US overall. Researchers identified 114 people who had been treated at a local hospital in Johnston County, North Carolina for gunshot wounds. Forty-one died from their injuries. In 69% of the cases, the injury was intentional. Alcohol use was associated with half of the injuries, both fatal and nonfatal. The weapon of choice was a handgun. African Americans were more likely to be shot by another person, while whites were more likely to attempt suicide. The overall incidence of firearm-related injury in the county was 66.4 per 100,000 people, which is considerably higher than the national average. Among men, the overall incidence of firearm injury was 123.5 per 100,000 and among women it was 17.8 per 100,000. Among blacks, the incidence was 160.9 per 100,000 compared to 47.1 per 100,000 in whites. Among blacks aged 20 to 49, the incidence was 611.7 per 100,000.

Causes of, Wounds and injuries, Injuries, Rural population

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Firearm-related deaths - Louisiana and Texas, 1970-1990

Article Abstract:

In Louisiana and Texas, the death rate from automobile accidents has dropped since 1970, but the death rate from incidents involving firearms has remained steady. These statistics mirror those in the nation as a whole, where deaths from automobile accidents have declined, but those from firearm use have not. In Texas and Louisiana in 1990, firearm injuries were the leading cause of death. Males were five times more likely to die in incidents involving firearms than females, and blacks were twice as likely to die as whites. Laws that restrict access to firearms may reduce these death rates, just as lower speed limits, seat belts and safer cars have reduced the death rate from automobile accidents. The death rate from firearm injuries dropped 25% after the District of Columbia banned the purchase of handguns by civilians. Conflict resolution programs and mentors could help reduce the use of firearms by young people.

Patient outcomes, Texas, Louisiana

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Nonfatal and Fatal Firearm-Related Injuries--United States, 1993-1997

Article Abstract:

The rate of death and injury from firearms dropped substantially between 1993 and 1997. According to statistics from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the death rate from firearm injuries dropped 21% during this time period. The number of non-fatal injuries decreased 41%. This is consistent with a 21% drop in violent crime during the same time period. Surveys of high school students also show a 25% decline in the number of students who carry a gun on school property.

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