TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - State estimates of household exposure to firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns, 1991 through 1995
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Bland, S.
A1  - Nelson, David E.
A1  - Jacklin, B. C.
A1  - Powell, Kenneth E.
SP  - 969
EP  - 972
VL  - 88
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Variations among states in household exposure to firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns were examined. METHODS: Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 22 states were used to estimate the prevalence of adults and children exposed to household firearms. RESULTS: The prevalence of adults living in households with firearms ranged from 12% to 57%; the corresponding ranges were 1% to 23% for loaded firearms and 5% to 36% for handguns. The prevalence of children less than 18 years of age living in households with loaded firearms ranged from 2% to 12%. CONCLUSIONS: Important variations among states exist in the prevalence of adults and children living in households with firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns.
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SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -