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Summary statistics of suicides by firearm, state firearm laws, and structural and socio-economic covariates in 50 US states, 2000–2016.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide by firearm deaths | 376.20 | 349.02 |
| Permissiveness of state firearm laws | 72.08 | 23.48 |
| Population at <200% of the federal poverty line (%) | 14.44 | 3.98 |
| Population graduated from high school (%) | 64.19 | 3.97 |
| Per capita mental health expenditure ($) | 677.97 | 1012.85 |
| Gini index | 0.60 | 0.04 |
