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Gun Violence in Ohio: Findings from the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH-VDRS). Ohio Department of Health. Purpose of NVDRS. According to CDC, more than 50,000 people die from acts of violence, each year in the US. Of those 50,000 deaths, 32,000 are suicides and 18,000 are homicides
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Gun Violence in Ohio: Findings from the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH-VDRS) Ohio Department of Health
Purpose of NVDRS • According to CDC, more than 50,000 people die from acts of violence, each year in the US. • Of those 50,000 deaths, 32,000 are suicides and 18,000 are homicides • In 2002, CDC implemented the National Violent Death Reporting System(NVDRS) • NVDRS collects risk factors on all deaths from violence, specifically suicides, homicides and unintentional firearm, legal intervention, terrorism and undetermined intent.
NVDRS Implementation • By 2006, had 17 states: Alaska, California (3 sites) Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island ,South Carolina , Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. • California dropped out • In 2010 , added 2 more states: Michigan and Ohio
Data Sources • Required Data Sources • Death certificate • Coroner/Medical Examiner’s records • Law enforcement Reports • Additional Data Sources • Crime lab reports • Child Fatality Review (CFR) data • Court documents
CDC Requirements For OH-VDRS • CDC has time deadlines for entry of Primary Sources • Death Certificate (within 6 months after date of death) • Coroner Report (within 18 months after date of death) • Police Report (within 18 months after date of death)
CDC Categories for Collected Variables • Incident Information • Personal Information • Death Certificate Variables • Coroner/Medical Examiner Variables • Toxicology Variables • Weapon Variables • Circumstance Variables
Ohio Violent Deaths by County, 2010 – Data Phase-In1 34 Ashtabula Lake Lucas 21 Williams Fulton 8 106 3 Ottawa 4 10 275 Wood 39 Geauga Henry Cuyahoga Trumbull 11 Sandusky 9 Defiance 3 Erie 3 6 37 Portage Lorain Huron Summit Medina Seneca Paulding 4 28 7 4 23 113 1 Hancock Mahoning 55 Putnam 13 Ashland 20 VanWert Stark Wyandot Crawford 10 3 Columbiana 3 19 10 6 75 Allen Richland Hardin Wayne 28 Mercer 7 5 Marion 1 Carroll Auglaize Morrow 7 Holmes 13 10 4 4 11 Jefferson Logan Tuscarawas Shelby Coshocton Union 8 Knox 12 Harrison 6 Delaware 5 2 8 Darke 9 Champaign 5 Licking Miami Guernsey 11 Belmont 22 Franklin 23 19 7 Franklin 4 27 15 Clark 339 Muskingum Montgomery 4 Preble Monroe Fairfield Madison Greene Pickaway 169 Perry 5 Noble 5 2 15 14 Morgan 8 Fayette 1 1 Hocking Butler Warren 5 Washington Clinton 56 7 30 Athens 7 Ross 18 3 10 Vinton 214 Highland Hamilton 21 12 2 Pike 3 Meigs Jackson Clermont 6 Year 1 - 2010 (66%) Year 2 - 2011 (85%) Year 3 - 2012 (100%) 7 Brown Adams Scioto 14 24 6 Gallia Lawrence 1Includes homicides, suicides and deaths from undetermined intent, unintentional firearms, legal intervention. There were no terrorism-related deaths in 2010. 5
Firearm-Related Violent Deaths by Violent Death Type, Ohio, 2010-11
Firearm-Related Violent Deaths by Age and Sex, Ohio, 2010-11
Firearm-Related Violent Deaths by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Ohio, 2010-11
Firearm-Related Violent Deaths Rates by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Ohio, 2010-11
Suicide Age-Specific Rates by Sex, Ohio, 2010-11 Male – 1,253 Female – 174 Total – 1,431 *Rates are suppressed for counts less than 10.
Suicide Demographics by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Ohio, 2010-2011 Male – 1,253 Female – 174 Total – 1,431 Rates are suppressed for counts less than 10.
Percentage of Suicides with Mental Health Circumstance by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 759 Female – 111 Total – 870 1 Denominator contains only suicides with known circumstances restricted to year1 and year 2 counties
Percentage of Suicides with Life Stressor Circumstance by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS1 Male – 759 Female – 111 Total – 870 1 Denominator contains only cases with known circumstances for year 2 counties.
Percentage of Suicides with Suicide Event Circumstance by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 759 Female – 111 Total – 870 1 Denominator contains only suicides with known circumstances for year one and year two counties.
Percentage of Suicides with Positive Toxicology Results by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 792 Female – 115 Total – 907 1 Denominator contains only cases with toxicology results for year two counties.
Homicide Demographics, OH-VDRS, 2010-11: Age-Specific Rates Male – 688 Female – 129 Total – 817 *Rates are suppressed for counts less than 10.
Homicide Demographics, OH-VDRS, 2010-111: Race/Ethnicity Male – 688 Female – 129 Total – 817 Rates are suppressed for counts less than 10.
Percentage of Homicides with Crime-Related Circumstance by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 518 Female – 85 Total – 604 1 Denominator contains only cases with known circumstances for year one and year two counties.
Percentage of Homicides with Arguments and Conflicts Circumstance by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 518 Female – 85 Total – 604 1 Denominator contains only cases with known circumstances for year two counties.
Percentage of Homicides with Positive Toxicology Results by Sex, 2010-11, OH-VDRS Male – 611 Female – 94 705
2010 OH-VDRS Report • First annual report of the OH-VDRS • Detailed characteristics and circumstances associated with violent deaths in Ohio • Data captured include information from death certificates, coroners’ reports as well as law enforcement reports • Website: http://www.healthy.ohio.gov/en/vipp/ohvdrs.aspx
2011 OH-VDRS Surveillance Report • 6 Major Sections • Violent Deaths • Suicides • Homicides • Undetermined Deaths • Firearm Related Deaths • Merged Incidents • Subsections • Demographics • Methods • Locality • Circumstances • Toxicology • Focus on Year 2 counties
Additional Analyses/Special Reports • Poisoning deaths • Suicides among veterans • Suicides among the elderly • Homicides and Intimate Partner Violence
Future Directions • 2014 budget increased NVDRS funding to $11 million • Potential for significant increase in participation of states