Likelihood of using a firearm by characteristics of the homicide suspect and homicide incident, Los Angeles County, 1990 through 1994
| Adjusted odds ratio† (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|
| *Number of victims was analyzed as a count, that is as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+ victims. | |
| †Note: The adjusted odds ratios presented here statistically adjust for the other variables listed in the table. | |
| Gender | |
| Male (v female) | 2.54 (1.90 to 3.38) |
| Age (years) | |
| <18 (v 21+) | 2.59 (1.72 to 3.91) |
| 18–20 | 1.73 (1.41 to 2.13) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic (v white) | 1.37 (1.05 to 1.77) |
| Black | 2.53 (1.98 to 3.22) |
| Asian/other | 1.19 (0.78 to 1.82) |
| Nativity | |
| US born (v foreign born) | 0.77 (0.64 to 0.93) |
| Stranger (v not) | 1.30 (1.09 to 1.55) |
| Alone (v not) | 0.82 (0.69 to 0.96) |
| Gang (v not) | 3.68 (2.94 to 4.61) |
| No of victims* | 2.16 (1.55 to 3.02) |