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Firearm Deaths Impacting Older Adults.

James H Price¹, Erica Payton²

¹University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA. james.price@utoledo.edu.

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Summary

Firearm suicides are the leading cause of firearm deaths in older adults in the U.S., particularly among non-Hispanic white males. Prevention efforts should prioritize mental health care and social connections for this demographic.

Keywords:

Firearms Homicides Older adults Suicides Years of life lost

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Firearm-related injuries are a significant cause of death among older adults in the United States.
Understanding the distinct patterns of firearm mortality (homicides, suicides, unintentional) is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the similarities and differences in firearm homicides, suicides, and unintentional deaths among older adults in the U.S.
To identify demographic and regional disparities in firearm mortality within this age group.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of firearm mortality data from the Web-based Inquiry Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) for the year 2021.
Analysis stratified by gender, race/ethnicity, age groups (65-69, 70-74, etc.), and U.S. census region.

Main Results:

Firearm suicides were significantly more common than homicides (12x) and unintentional deaths (99x).
Older adult firearm suicides and homicides were most prevalent in males, non-Hispanic whites, and the Southern U.S. region.
Both firearm homicides and suicides showed a decreasing trend with advancing age.

Conclusions:

Suicide is the predominant form of firearm mortality in older adults, especially among non-Hispanic white males.
Prevention strategies should focus on addressing firearm suicides through enhanced mental health care access and social support for older adults.
The findings highlight the urgent need for public health interventions to reduce firearm-related deaths in the aging population.