TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Violent death in Connecticut, 2001 to 2004
JO  - Connecticut medicine
A1  - Borrup, Kevin
A1  - Gelven, Erica S.
A1  - Carver, H. Wayne
A1  - Banco, L.
A1  - Lapidus, Garry
SP  - 197
EP  - 201
VL  - 72
IS  - 4
N2  - We reviewed medical examiner, law enforcement, crime laboratory data, and death certificates on all 1,530 violent deaths (homicide, suicide, undetermined firearm) in Connecticut occurring from 2001-2004. There was an average of 383 deaths (rate = 11.2 deaths per 100,000 persons annually). Overall, males aged 20 to 29 were at the greatest risk of violent death (rate = 30.5/100,000). Of all violent deaths 72% were suicides and 28% were homicides. Firearms were used in 33% of suicides and 58% of homicides. The rate of violent death is lower than most other states in the country. In Connecticut suicide is the leading cause of violent death overall; however, in areas characterized by the highest levels of poverty and lowest levels of education, homicide is the leading cause of violent death.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-6178
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -