Key Points Question Are higher temperatures associated with increased risk of a firearm shooting? Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of the 100 cities with largest burden of firearm shootings in… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Are higher temperatures associated with increased risk of a firearm shooting? Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of the 100 cities with largest burden of firearm shootings in the US, 6.85% of all shootings were associated with above-average temperatures. Meaning These findings indicate a need for heat adaptation strategies for mitigation of risk of firearm shootings.
               
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