Article: Firearm-related years of potential life lost before age 65 years - United States, 1980-1991.

In 1991, deaths from suicide and homicide combined were the third leading cause of years of potential life lost before age 65 (YPLL-65) in the United States[1.] Firearms were used in 60.1% of all suicides, in 67.8% of all homicides, and in less than 2.0% of unintentional injury deaths[2.] Firearm-related death rates increased during the late 1980s, particularly among adolescents and young adults[3.] To characterize trends in premature mortality attributed to firearm-related injuries, annual mortality data were analyzed for 1980-1991 (the most recent years for which complete data were available). This report summarizes the results of the analysis.

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