Characteristics and patterns of older adult homicides in the United States
Abstract Background Nearly 1800 homicides were reported in 2018 among individuals aged 60 years or older in the US. The characteristics and circumstances of these homicides are understudied. We investigated the trends of homicides over time and compared victim, perpetrator, and incident characterist...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Injury Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00299-w |