The Role of Racial Residential Segregation in Black-White Disparities in Firearm Homicide at the State Level in the United States, 1991-2015.
J Natl Med Assoc
; 111(1): 62-75, 2019 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-30129481
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the relationship between racial residential segregation and differences in Black-White disparities in overall firearm homicides across U.S states.METHODS:
Using a linear regression, we evaluated the relationship between racial residential segregation, as measured by the index of dissimilarity, and the Black-White firearm homicide disparity ratio in 32 states over the period 1991-2015. To account for clustering of observations within states, we used a generalized estimating equations approach.RESULTS:
After controlling for measures of White and Black deprivation, multivariate analysis showed that racial segregation was positively associated with the Black-White firearm homicide disparity. For each 10-point increase in the index of dissimilarity, the ratio of Black to White firearm homicide rates in a state increased by 39%. After controlling for levels of White and Black deprivation, racial segregation remained negatively associated with White firearm homicide rates and positively associated with Black firearm homicide rates.CONCLUSIONS:
These findings suggest that racial segregation may increase the disparity in firearm homicide between the Black and White population.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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População Branca
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
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Segregação Social
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Homicídio
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article