Longitudinal association between household gun ownership and suicide mortality: percent decrease in mortality rate for each 10% decrease in household firearm ownership level (1981–2001), adjusted for age, unemployment, poverty, per capita alcohol consumption, and region of the country
| % Decrease in firearm suicide rate (95% CI) | % Decrease in non-firearm suicide rate (95% CI) | % Decrease in overall suicide rate (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4.2% (2.3%–6.1%)*** | 0.3% (−1.4%–2.3%) | 2.5% (1.4%–3.6%)*** |
| Males | 3.4% (2.8%–4.1%)*** | 1.1% (−0.7%–2.9%) | 2.3% (1.7%–2.9%)*** |
| Females | 3.4% (1.9%–4.9%)*** | −0.5% (−1.9%–1.9%) | 1.0% (0.4%–1.6)** |
| Children (0–19 years of age) | 8.3% (6.1%–10.5%)*** | −0.4.% (−2.9%–2.1%) | 4.1% (2.3%–5.9%)*** |