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. 2020 Jun 1;180(6):909-911.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0806.

Risk of Suicide, Homicide, and Unintentional Firearm Deaths in the Home

Elissa K Butler  1 , Hanne M Boveng  2 , Richard C Harruff  3 , Jeffrey S Duchin  4 , Monica S Vavilala  1 , Frederick P Rivara  1 , Ali Rowhani-Rahbar  1
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Risk of Suicide, Homicide, and Unintentional Firearm Deaths in the Home

Elissa K Butler et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This case series study examines firearm deaths in homes in King County, Washington, from 2011 to 2018.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Butler reported support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during the conduct of this study [5T32HD057822-10]. Ms Boveng reported support from NIH during the conduct of the study [1R25HD094336-01]. Dr Vavilala reported receiving grants from NIH during the conduct of the study [5T32HD057822-10, 1R25HD094336-01]. Dr Rivara reported receiving grants from NIH [5T32HD057822-10] and the State of Washington during the conduct of this study and grants from the Arnold Foundation and the City of Seattle outside the submitted work. Dr Rowhani-Rahbar reported receiving grants from NIH, the US Department of Justice, Arnold Ventures, City of Seattle, and State of Washington outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Firearm Deaths in King County, Washington, 2011 to 2018
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Comment in

  • Fewer Guns, Ergo Fewer Deaths.
    Kassirer JP. Kassirer JP. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Jun 1;180(6):911-912. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0813. JAMA Intern Med. 2020. PMID: 32282009 No abstract available.

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