Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | Gunshot assault victims (n = 143) | Non-gun assault victims (n = 206) | Controls (n = 283) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | |||
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 19.8 (18.3, 21.6) | 15.8 (14.0, 18.2) | 18.6 (15.8, 20.8) |
| Race | |||
| African American | 96.8% | 87.8% | 98.5% |
| Caucasian | 0.8% | 7.7% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Currently enrolled in school | 42.4% | 82.7% | 67.9% |
| Received good grades (A/Bs) | 27.8% | 43.9% | 39.1% |
| Ever suspended or expelled | 80.2% | 71.9% | 69.0% |
| Currently working | 32.5% | 20.5% | 35.8% |
| Participating in structured activities | 66.7% | 53.7% | 72.4% |
| Ever drank alcohol | 71.4% | 46.9% | 65.3% |
| Ever used marijuana | 68.3% | 34.2% | 45.0% |
| Ever been jumped | 55.2% | 71.3% | 56.1% |
| Ever in a fistfight | 93.7% | 94.9% | 91.9% |
| Ever been to hospital because of a fight | 19.8% | 30.1% | 12.8% |
| Ever carried a weapon | 47.6% | 26.0% | 39.1% |
| Ever been on juvenile probation | 53.2% | 20.5% | 17.7% |
| Neighborhood context (home address) | |||
| Median household income, median ($) | 24,359 | 25,343 | 25,424 |
| Median unemployed population per 1000 residents ≥ 16 | 81.7 | 79.7 | 74.3 |
| Median population per 1000 residents with at least some college education | 170.7 | 176.1 | 187.3 |
| Median black population per 1000 residents | 947.5 | 945.3 | 966.5 |
| Median Hispanic population per 1000 residents | 15.4 | 16.3 | 14.6 |
| Median vacant properties per square mile | 661.8 | 503.5 | 458.63 |
| Median annual narcotics arrests | 349.1 | 332.9 | 328.1 |
| Median annual vandalism arrests | 323.8 | 350.6 | 308.8 |
IQR interquartile range