Sociodemographic Factors and Outcomes by Intent of Firearm Injury

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Analyzed emergency department visits between 2009 and 2016 for patients aged 21 and younger with a firearm injury. Injuries are categorized by intent as either unintentional, assault, or self-harm. Each injury type is further broken down by age, gender, insurance status, rurality of the hospital, patient outcomes, and more. Discusses association of rurality with the different injury types.

Shilpa J. Patel, Gia M. Badolato, Kavita Parikh, Sabah F. Iqbal, Monika K. Goyal

Pediatrics, 147(4)

04/2021

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Abuse and violence · Children and youth · Injuries · Public health · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention