From: Cost of hospitalization for firearm injuries by firearm type, intent, and payer in the United States
Variable | Total (95% CI) | Percent (95% CI) | Average annual rate (per 100,000) |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 336,785 (299, 653–373,919) | − | 10.1 |
Age | |||
< 5 | 1020 (799–1242) | 0.3% (0.2, 0.4) | 0.5 |
5–14 | 6685 (5762–7609) | 2.0% (1.8, 2.2) | 1.5 |
15–24 | 136,282 (119,859–152,705) | 40.6% (39.6, 41.6) | 28.9 |
25–44 | 141,089 (125,114–157,065) | 42.0% (41.3, 42.7) | 15.6 |
45–64 | 40,756 (36,597–44,915) | 12.1% (11.6, 12.7) | 4.8 |
65+ | 10,081 (9140–11,023) | 3.0% (2.8, 3.2) | 2.3 |
Sex | |||
Male | 298,307 (264,860–331,755) | 89.3% (88.9, 89.7) | 18.2 |
Female | 35,818 (32,175–39,462) | 10.7% (10.3, 11.1) | 2.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | |||
White | 94,564 (85,790–103,339) | 28.5% (26.3, 30.8) | 4.4 |
Black | 162,824 (139,762–185,885) | 49.1% (46.3, 52.0) | 39.7 |
Hispanic | 56,917 (45,368–68,465) | 17.2% (14.5, 19.8) | 11.1 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 3356 (2783–3930) | 1.0% (0.9, 1.2) | 2.1 |
Native American | 2110 (1422–2798) | 0.6% (0.4, 0.8) | 8.5 |
Other | 11,626 (9626–13,626) | 3.5% (3.0, 4.0) | 21.1 |