Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Injuries
Suicide Trends Among and Within Urbanization Levels by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, Age Group, and Mechanism of Death — United States, 2001–2015
Reports on county-level trends in suicide rates during 2001–2015 for large metropolitan, medium/small metropolitan, and nonmetro counties. Includes data by sex and age group. Covers the mechanism of death, with data on firearms, hanging/suffocation, drug poisoning, non-drug poisoning, and other causes.
Author(s): Asha Z. Ivey-Stephenson, Alex E. Crosby, Shane P. D. Jack, Tadesse Haileyesus, Marcie-jo Kresnow-Sedacca
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(18), 1-16
Date: 10/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on county-level trends in suicide rates during 2001–2015 for large metropolitan, medium/small metropolitan, and nonmetro counties. Includes data by sex and age group. Covers the mechanism of death, with data on firearms, hanging/suffocation, drug poisoning, non-drug poisoning, and other causes.
Author(s): Asha Z. Ivey-Stephenson, Alex E. Crosby, Shane P. D. Jack, Tadesse Haileyesus, Marcie-jo Kresnow-Sedacca
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(18), 1-16
Date: 10/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Intimate Partner Violence-Related Hospitalizations in Appalachia and the Non-Appalachian United States
Estimates and compares the rates of IPV-related hospitalizations in Appalachia and the non-Appalachian U.S. from 2007-2011. Examines rates based on rural and urban location, and several other clinical and sociodemographic measures.
Author(s): Danielle M. Davidov, Stephen M. Davis, Motao Zhu, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 12(9)
Date: 09/2017
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Estimates and compares the rates of IPV-related hospitalizations in Appalachia and the non-Appalachian U.S. from 2007-2011. Examines rates based on rural and urban location, and several other clinical and sociodemographic measures.
Author(s): Danielle M. Davidov, Stephen M. Davis, Motao Zhu, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 12(9)
Date: 09/2017
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2014 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department hospital visits. Table 1 includes brief metro/non-metro overview information, and Table 15 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department hospital visits. Table 1 includes brief metro/non-metro overview information, and Table 15 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Undertriage of Pediatric Major Trauma Patients in the United States
Features a study of trauma undertriage for children under 16. Draws data from the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS). Looks at age, gender, primary payer, and rural status of patients, among other measures.
Author(s): Jin Peng, Krista Wheeler, Jonathan I. Groner, et al.
Citation: Clinical Pediatrics, 56(9), 845-853
Date: 08/2017
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Features a study of trauma undertriage for children under 16. Draws data from the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS). Looks at age, gender, primary payer, and rural status of patients, among other measures.
Author(s): Jin Peng, Krista Wheeler, Jonathan I. Groner, et al.
Citation: Clinical Pediatrics, 56(9), 845-853
Date: 08/2017
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Using Geospatial Mapping to Determine the Impact of All-Terrain Vehicle Crashes on Both Rural and Urban Communities
Examines all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash patterns within a Midwest state. Compares and contrasts characteristics of ATV crashes by rurality. Includes person and crash related statistics by sex, age, seating, helmet use, fatality, crash mechanism, rurality, and more.
Author(s): Evelyn S. Qin, Charles A. Jennissen, Caroline A. Wadman, Gerene M. Denning
Citation: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18(5), 913-922
Date: 07/2017
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Examines all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash patterns within a Midwest state. Compares and contrasts characteristics of ATV crashes by rurality. Includes person and crash related statistics by sex, age, seating, helmet use, fatality, crash mechanism, rurality, and more.
Author(s): Evelyn S. Qin, Charles A. Jennissen, Caroline A. Wadman, Gerene M. Denning
Citation: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18(5), 913-922
Date: 07/2017
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Traumatic Brain Injury in Idaho: Needs and Resources Assessment Final Report
Analyzes Idaho's statewide needs assessment based on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Reauthorization Act of 2014 and the Traumatic Brain Injury State Implementation Grant Program. Discusses the unmet needs and services of rural residents affected by TBI, and offers recommendations for the development of an action plan to improve access and reduce barriers to TBI services for children and adults.
Author(s): Russell Spearman, Anne Jacobs, Stephanie Wit
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health
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Analyzes Idaho's statewide needs assessment based on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Reauthorization Act of 2014 and the Traumatic Brain Injury State Implementation Grant Program. Discusses the unmet needs and services of rural residents affected by TBI, and offers recommendations for the development of an action plan to improve access and reduce barriers to TBI services for children and adults.
Author(s): Russell Spearman, Anne Jacobs, Stephanie Wit
Date: 05/2017
Sponsoring organization: Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health
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Characteristics of Farm Equipment-Related Crashes Associated With Injury in Children and Adolescents on Farm Equipment
Explores data on injuries from farm equipment-related accidents involving children under 18 and aims to identify the factors that contribute to youth injuries. Breaks down data by crash characteristics, driver and passenger characteristics, and by type of injury, among other measures.
Author(s): Maisha Toussaint, Kayla Faust, Corinne Peek-Asa, Marizen Ramirez
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 33(2), 127-134
Date: 04/2017
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Explores data on injuries from farm equipment-related accidents involving children under 18 and aims to identify the factors that contribute to youth injuries. Breaks down data by crash characteristics, driver and passenger characteristics, and by type of injury, among other measures.
Author(s): Maisha Toussaint, Kayla Faust, Corinne Peek-Asa, Marizen Ramirez
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 33(2), 127-134
Date: 04/2017
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2017 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers risk factors for premature death, including drug overdose and other injury fatalities, and discusses opportunities for youth and young adults. Includes data breakdowns by rurality and race/ethnicity.
Date: 03/2017
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers risk factors for premature death, including drug overdose and other injury fatalities, and discusses opportunities for youth and young adults. Includes data breakdowns by rurality and race/ethnicity.
Date: 03/2017
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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What's Killing Our Children? Child and Infant Mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Examines social, behavioral, and environmental factors to determine the root causes behind significant disparities in infant and childhood mortality among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Addresses domestic violence, nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use, environmental degradation, unintentional injuries, and more. Provides policy recommendations to tribal and public health agencies.
Author(s): Teshia G. Arambula Solomon, Felina M. Cordova, Francisco Garcia
Date: 03/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Academy of Medicine
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Examines social, behavioral, and environmental factors to determine the root causes behind significant disparities in infant and childhood mortality among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Addresses domestic violence, nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use, environmental degradation, unintentional injuries, and more. Provides policy recommendations to tribal and public health agencies.
Author(s): Teshia G. Arambula Solomon, Felina M. Cordova, Francisco Garcia
Date: 03/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Academy of Medicine
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Evaluation of Rural vs Urban Trauma Patients Served by 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services
Evaluates differences in rural and urban emergency medical services (EMS) using injury severity, care process, and mortality among injured patients based on data from rural and urban Oregon and Washington. Addresses distance to trauma centers, EMS structures, timing of death, and other factors.
Author(s): Craig D. Newgard, Rongwei Fu, Eileen Bulger, et al.
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 152(1), 11-18
Date: 01/2017
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Evaluates differences in rural and urban emergency medical services (EMS) using injury severity, care process, and mortality among injured patients based on data from rural and urban Oregon and Washington. Addresses distance to trauma centers, EMS structures, timing of death, and other factors.
Author(s): Craig D. Newgard, Rongwei Fu, Eileen Bulger, et al.
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 152(1), 11-18
Date: 01/2017
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