Comparison of Responses to Gun Safety Counselling by Physicians Between Non-Gun Owners and Gun Owners
| Question | All Respondents, n (% yes) | Non-Gun Owners, n (% yes) | Gun Owners, n (% yes) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should doctors ask parents about the presence of guns in the home? | 623 (69) | 496 (72) | 127 (59) | <.001 |
| Should doctors advise parents on the safest ways to store guns in the home? | 676 (75) | 529 (77) | 147 (69) | .012 |
| Should doctors advise parents to remove guns from the home? | 299 (34) | 274 (42) | 25 (12) | <.001 |
Percentages in the table are the percentages of nonmissing responses for each question. P values are from χ2 tests.