Purpose Individuals with poor physical and mental health may face elevated risk for suicide, particularly suicide by firearm. Methods This retrospective cohort study used statewide, longitudinally linked emergency department (ED) patient record and mortality data to...
Purpose Firearm mortality is a significant problem in the United States. Previous studies have largely focused on firearm mortality at the national or state level, leaving open the question of within-state variation. This study examined firearm mortality within...
Purpose We examined the socio-demographic distribution of gun deaths across 3143 counties in 50 United States’ states to understand the spatial patterns and correlates of high and low gun deaths. Methods We used aggregate counts of gun deaths and population in all...
Between 2003 and 2008, 648 women were feloniously killed on the job. The leading cause of workplace homicide for U.S. women was criminal intent, such as robbing a store (n = 212; 39%), followed by homicides perpetrated by a personal relation (n= 181; 33%). The...
Purpose In 1991, California implemented a law that mandated a background check for all firearm purchases with limited exceptions (comprehensive background check or CBC policy) and prohibited firearm purchase and possession for persons convicted within the past 10...
