Table 2 Characteristics of Rifle and Shotgun Use Among Firearm Suicides
From: Prevalence of long gun use in Maryland firearm suicides
| Variables | Total n = 3931 | Rifle n = 330 (%) | χ2 | p | Shotgun n = 786 (%) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||||
| Female | 409 | 14 (3.4%) | 14.7 | < .001** | 48 (11.7%) | 19.5 | < .001** |
| Male | 3522 | 316 (9.0%) | 738 (21.0%) | ||||
| Race | |||||||
| Non-White | 706 | 29 (4.1%) | 20.6 | < .001** | 88 (12.5%) | 30.5 | < .001** |
| White | 3225 | 301 (9.33%) | 698 (21.6%) | ||||
| Age (years) | |||||||
| < 18 | 83 | 18 (21.7%) | 21.3 | < .001** | 19 (22.9%) | 51.5 | < .001** |
| 18–24 | 353 | 30 (8.5%) | 101 (28.6%) | ||||
| 25–44 | 1057 | 92 (8.7%) | 216 (20.4%) | ||||
| 45–64 | 1441 | 119 (8.3%) | 320 (22.2%) | ||||
| 65+ | 997 | 71 (7.1%) | 130 (13.0%) | ||||
| NCHS Rurality | |||||||
| Urban (1) | 280 | 12 (4.3%) | 13.1 | .022* | 35 (12.5%) | 47.3 | < .001** |
| 2 | 2736 | 222 (8.1%) | 528 (19.3%) | ||||
| 3 | 314 | 35 (11.2%) | 73 (23.3%) | ||||
| 4 | 202 | 22 (10.9%) | 50 (24.8%) | ||||
| 5 | 82 | 9 (11.0%) | 27 (32.9%) | ||||
| Rural (6) | 95 | 11 (12.6%) | 38 (40.0%) | ||||
| Alcohol (BAC) | |||||||
| < 0.08% | 2825 | 239 (8.5%) | .19 | .661 | 550 (19.5%) | 5.2 | .023* |
| > 0.08% | 850 | 76 (8.9%) | 196 (23.06%) | ||||
| Season | |||||||
| Non-Hunting | 3794 | 312 (8.2%) | 4.15 | .042* | 762 (20.1%) | .5 | .461 |
| Hunting Season | 137 | 18 (13.1%) | 24 (17.5%) | ||||