Descriptive summary of the study neighbourhoods and their residents
| Neighbourhoods n (%) | Participants n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| *One neighbourhood (nine subjects) could not be classified because no homicides were reported. †Two neighbourhoods (two subjects) could not be classified because no suicides were reported. | ||
| Age | ||
| 15–18 | 505 (60) | |
| 19–22 | 332 (40) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 429 (51) | |
| Male | 408 (49) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White (non-Hispanic) | 134 (16) | |
| African American | 270 (32) | |
| Hispanic | 327 (39) | |
| Other | 106 (13) | |
| Racial/ethnic composition of neighbourhoods | ||
| Predominantly white | 37 (22) | 168 (20) |
| Predominantly African American | 56 (33) | 194 (23) |
| Predominantly Hispanic | 26 (15) | 153 (18) |
| Mixed | 51 (30) | 322 (38) |
| % Homicides in neighbourhood committed w/gun* | ||
| 0–60 | 44 (26) | 224 (27) |
| 61–70 | 33 (20) | 156 (19) |
| 71–80 | 47 (28) | 234 (28) |
| >80 | 45 (27) | 214 (26) |
| % Suicides in neighbourhood committed w/gun† | ||
| 0–20 | 37 (22) | 184 (22) |
| 21–40 | 57 (34) | 303 (36) |
| 41–60 | 40 (24) | 184 (22) |
| >60 | 34 (20) | 164 (20) |