Suicide Means among Decedents Aged 50+ Years, 2005-2014: Trends and Associations with Sociodemographic and Precipitating Factors

Firearm use decreased among men aged 50-64 years between 2005 and 2014, but its use did not change among the other gender by age groups. With rapidly growing numbers of older adults, routine suicide risk assessments, firearm safety monitoring, and interventions to improve quality of life are needed.