Likelihood of using a firearm by characteristics of the actor/perpetrator, Los Angeles County, 1990 through 1994
| Suicides: adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Homicides: adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|
| Note: The adjusted odds ratios presented here statistically adjust for the other variables listed in the table. | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male (v female) | 2.93 (2.52 to 3.39) | 3.45 (2.63 to 4.53) |
| Age (years) | ||
| <18 (v 21+) | 2.00 (1.42 to 2.83) | 3.68 (2.53 to 5.36) |
| 18–20 | 1.93 (1.44 to 2.60) | 2.42 (2.02 to 2.91) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic (v white) | 1.04 (0.87 to 1.23) | 2.09 (1.64 to 2.66) |
| Black | 1.20 (0.96 to 1.51) | 3.00 (2.38 to 3.79) |
| Asian/other | 0.74 (0.57 to 0.95) | 1.65 (1.10 to 2.47) |
| Nativity | ||
| US born (v foreign born) | 1.09 (0.92 to 1.27) | 0.97 (0.82 to 1.15) |