Journal article
Gun violence incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic is higher than before the pandemic in the United States
Scientific reports, Vol.11(1), 20654
21 Oct 2021
PMID: 34675321
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Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, gun violence (GV) in the United States (U.S.) was postulated to increase strain on already taxed healthcare resources, such as blood products, intensive care beds, personal protective equipment, and even hospital staff. This report aims to estimate the relative risk of GV in the U.S. during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. Daily police reports corresponding to gun-related injuries and deaths in the 50 states and the District of Columbia from February 1st, 2019, to March 31st, 2021 were obtained from the GV Archive. Generalized linear mixed-effects models in the form of Poisson regression analysis were utilized to estimate the state-specific rates of GV. Nationally, GV rates were 30% higher between March 01, 2020, and March 31, 2021 (during the pandemic), compared to the same period in 2019 (before the pandemic) [intensity ratio (IR) = 1.30; 95% CI 1.29, 1.32; p < 0.0001]. The risk of GV was significantly higher in 28 states and significantly lower in only one state. National and state-specific rates of GV were higher during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same timeframe 1 year prior. State-specific steps to mitigate violence, or at a minimum adequately prepare for its toll during the COVID-19 pandemic, should be taken.
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- Title
- Gun violence incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic is higher than before the pandemic in the United States
- Creators
- Paddy Ssentongo - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterClaudio Fronterre - Lancaster UniversityAnna E. Ssentongo - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterShailesh Advani - Georgetown UniversityEmily S. Heilbrunn - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterJoshua P. Hazelton - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterJohn S. Oh - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterJennifer S. McCall-Hosenfeld - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterVernon M. Chinchilli - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Publication Details
- Scientific reports, Vol.11(1), 20654
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000709931300111
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85117708536
- Other Identifier
- 991022056900904721
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