Firearm Violence Involving Adults 65 and Older During the Novel Coronavirus Disease Pandemic.
Heidi TanJonathan ShipleyFlora S ParkMegan R DonnellyAllen P KongCristobal BarriosAreg GrigorianJeffry NahmiasPublished in: The American surgeon (2023)
Firearm incidents involving OAs decreased in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic years; however, there was a slight increase in deaths compared to 2020. This may reflect increased social isolation; however, future research is needed to understand why this occurred.