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Trapped in Violence: A Life Table Analysis of Firearm Injury and Death Among Adolescent Black Males.
Harris, Rebecca Arden; Richmond, Therese S; Mandell, David S.
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  • Harris RA; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: Rebecca.Harris@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
  • Richmond TS; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Mandell DS; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
J Adolesc Health ; 2024 Jul 26.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39066751
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

We report the chances of 14-year-old males becoming victims of firearm injury or death before age 25 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

METHODS:

Using life table methods, we followed 4,501 Black males aged 14 years, and a comparison group of 1,751 White males, over 11 years.

RESULTS:

Among 14-year-old Black males, the risk of a nonfatal firearm injury before age 25 was 10.1% (95% confidence interval, 9.2%-11.0%), the risk of death from firearms was 2.5% (1.7%-3.2%), and the combined risk was 12.5% (11.0%-14.1%). Among White males, the risk of nonfatal firearm injury was 0.8% (0.3%-1.2%), the risk of death was 0.3% (0.02%-0.5%), and the combined risk was 1.0% (0.5%-1.5%).

DISCUSSION:

Risk estimates reveal the dire likelihood of firearm injury or death among Black adolescent males in Philadelphia. Immediate interventions are needed to de-escalate conflicts, provide supports, and address the upstream causes of violence like poverty and structural racism.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos