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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Wisconsin has seen a rise in firearm fatalities, reaching a high of 9.6 per 100,000 persons in 2013.
  • This trend raises significant public safety concerns and questions about gun violence.
  • Firearm violence constitutes 14% of all injury-related deaths in the state.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze population and geographic characteristics of firearm mortality rates in Wisconsin.
  • To identify demographic and regional disparities in firearm-related deaths.
  • To understand trends in firearm suicides and homicides.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health (WISH) data from 2000-2014 for firearm deaths.
  • Employed log-linear Poisson regression models to assess mortality risks.
  • Examined variations based on sex, age, race/ethnicity, and geographic region.

Main Results:

  • Suicides accounted for 72% of firearm-related deaths, primarily among white men aged 45+.
  • Gun homicides increased from 63% to 72% of all homicides between 2000 and 2014.
  • Black men aged 18-34 in southeastern Wisconsin experienced disproportionately high firearm homicides (38% of all gun-related murders).

Conclusions:

  • Demographic and geographic factors associated with firearm mortality vary by intent (suicide, homicide).
  • Understanding these specific characteristics is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
  • Addressing firearm-related deaths requires tailored strategies based on identified risk factors.