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August 25, 2025JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Sex Differences in Trends of Firearm Suicide Among Older Adults, 2014 to 2023

Ziming Xuan Wei Xuan Mark S. Kaplan

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Key Points

Firearm suicides increased among older adults over the study period, highlighting a concerning trend.
Analysis identifies significant fluctuations annually, showing disparities based on sex.
This cross-sectional study focuses on US adults aged 65 years or older, spanning 2014 to 2023.
Understanding these trends emphasizes the need for targeted suicide prevention strategies in older populations.

Implication

Cross-sectional study examines trends in firearm suicide deaths among older adults, indicating crucial patterns.

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines trends in suicide deaths by firearm among US adults aged 65 years or older between 2014 and 2023.

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Xuan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d6fad7bf08b1eae0dc4 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.28709

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