@article{ref1,
title="Firearm homicides among Hispanics and White non-Hispanics: measuring disparities",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2023",
author="Weigend Vargas, Eugenio and Hsieh, Hsing-Fang and Lee, Daniel B. and Goldstick, Jason E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Firearm homicides are increasing in the United States, and firearm homicides are a critical driver of racial health disparities. One such disparity that has received limited attention is excess firearm homicides among Hispanics, relative to White Non-Hispanics; comprehensively characterising this disparity is the purpose of this brief report. Using data from CDC WONDER, we examined temporal trends (2012-2021) in firearm homicide rate disparities between Hispanics and White Non-Hispanics in the U.S. Focusing on recently elevated rates (2018-2021), we estimated this disparity across demographics (gender, age, urbanicity, and race), and across U.S. states. These data clearly show nearly universal excess firearm homicide among Hispanics, relative to White Non-Hispanics, with larger differences among men, younger age groups, and in metropolitan areas. Similarly, nearly all states show higher rates of firearm homicide among Hispanics, relative to White Non-Hispanics, though the magnitude of the difference varies substantially.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip-2023-044933",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2023-044933"
}