Table 3.
Percentage of pediatricians providing firearm safety counseling during health supervision visits, 1994 and 2000*
| 1994 n = 766 | 2000 n = 922 | |
|---|---|---|
| NA, not applicable. | ||
| *Samples across years are not directly comparable: the questions in 1994 were asked of those who report they provide injury prevention counseling. In 2000, the questions were asked of those who provide any direct patient care. | ||
| Identify families who have firearms at home | ||
| Always | 12.3 | 15.2 |
| Sometimes | 37.9 | 53.6 |
| Never | 49.7 | 31.2 |
| Counsel families to inquire about the presence of guns in homes where their children play or spend time | ||
| Always | NA | 16.1 |
| Sometimes | 37.2 | |
| Never | 46.6 | |
| Recommend to families who have firearms the unloading and locking away of guns | ||
| Always | 33.5 | 48.7 |
| Sometimes | 29.3 | 24.1 |
| Never | 37.3 | 27.1 |
| Recommend to families who have handguns their removal from home | ||
| Always | 18.4 | 21.9 |
| Sometimes | 27.8 | 34.0 |
| Never | 53.8 | 44.1 |