The ripple effect of firearms: how families, communities, and society in the U.S. are affected by firearms

The ripple effect of firearms: how families, communities, and society in the U.S. are affected by firearms

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Braganza, Giovanna, author
Brandes, Alexandra, author
Guzik, Joan, author
Contributor(s):
United Hospital Fund of New York, issuing body.
Boston Consulting Group, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, New York] : United Hospital Fund, March 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Delivery of Health Care
Gun Violence -- statistics & numerical data
Family
Firearms
Suicide -- statistics & numerical data
Wounds, Gunshot -- epidemiology
Wounds, Gunshot -- mortality
New York City
New York
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
United Hospital Fund partnered with the Boston Consulting Group to analyze the impact of gun violence on people nationwide and in New York specifically. The working group’s objectives were to: (1) develop a baseline analysis of how many people in the U.S., New York State, and New York City are affected by gun violence and who is disproportionately affected; and (2) to assess the direct and indirect impact of gun violence on society, personal life, and health care--and how they intersect. Key findings were: (1) Firearms ranked as the leading cause of death for children in 2020, overtaking motor vehicle accidents. (2) The 85% death rate from firearm suicide attempts drives 50+% of all firearm deaths. (3) Nationally, annual lost wages due to fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries are estimated to be over $1.5 billion. The annual direct medical costs of firearm injuries are approximately $2.2 billion.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (19 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918716486706676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918716486706676