Homicide Rates Across County, Race, Ethnicity, Age, and Sex in the US

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GBD US Health Disparities Collaborators · National Institutes of Health

Paula D. Strassle · National Institutes of Health

Parkes Kendrick · University of Washington

Mathew M Baumann · University of Washington

Yekaterina O. Kelly · University of Washington

Zhuochen Li · University of Washington

Chris A. Schmidt ·

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In this cross-sectional study of US homicide rates, substantial variation was found across and within county, race and ethnicity, sex, and age groups; American Indian and Alaska Native and Black males aged 15 to 44 years had the highest rates of homicide. The findings highlight several populations and places where homicide rates were high, but awareness and violence prevention remains limited.

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Gun Ownership and Violence Research Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

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Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. e2462069-e2462069

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.62069

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Homicide Rates Across County, Race, Ethnicity, Age, and Sex in the US

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