Firearm Injuries Are a Critical Driver of Health Disparities in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.44240
Abstract: Firearm injury mortality is a leading cause of death in the United States, and recent trends show its burden worsening. 1 This burden is not distributed equally, and recent increases in firearm mortality ratesaremostpronouncedamongthedemographicgroupsandregionsthatwerealreadyamongthe most… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injuries; health disparities; injuries critical; critical driver ... See more keywords
Surge in Pediatric Firearm Injuries Presenting to US Children's Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.4881
Abstract: This cohort study uses administrative health data to evaluate trends in pediatric firearm injuries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more here.
Keywords: surge pediatric; firearm injuries; injuries presenting; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
State of the science: a scoping review of primary prevention of firearm injuries among children and adolescents
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DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00043-2
Abstract: Intentional and unintentional firearm injury is the second leading cause of death for youth, underscoring the need for effective primary prevention approaches that focus on increasing safe storage by caregivers and decreasing handling/carriage among youth.… read more here.
Keywords: firearm; firearm injuries; prevention firearm; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Firearm injuries and children: Position statement of the American Pediatric Surgical Association.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.03.001
Abstract: Firearm injuries are the second most common cause of death in children who come to a trauma center, and pediatric surgeons provide crucial care for these patients. The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) is committed… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric surgical; firearm injuries; position statement; surgical association ... See more keywords
The Financial Burden of Musculoskeletal Firearm Injuries in Children with and without Concomitant Intra-Cavitary Injuries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.030
Abstract: BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal pediatric firearm injuries are a clinically significant and expensive public health problem in the United States. In this retrospective cohort analysis, we sought to characterize musculoskeletal firearm injuries in children and to describe… read more here.
Keywords: firearm; net revenues; financial burden; firearm injuries ... See more keywords
An Eye on Disparities, Health Equity, and Racism-The Case of Firearm Injuries in Urban Youth in the United States and Globally.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.12.009
Abstract: Firearm violence is a significant public health problem, particularly among youth in the United States. Regardless of the data source or setting, young Black men have consistently been found to be disproportionately affected by firearm… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injuries; youth united; united states; health ... See more keywords
Firearm Injuries Cause Disproportionate Mortality in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_340
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of mortality and long-term morbidity in the pediatric population. Given renewed legislative efforts aimed at reducing firearm violence and harm, we sought to investigate the impact of firearms… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injuries; firearm related; firearm; non firearm ... See more keywords
Mental Healthcare Following Firearm and Motor Vehicle Related Injuries: Differences Impacting Our Treatment Strategies.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005557
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare new mental health diagnoses (NMHD) in children after a firearm injury versus following a motor vehicle collision (MVC). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA A knowledge gap exists regarding childhood mental health diagnoses following firearm… read more here.
Keywords: motor vehicle; following firearm; firearm injuries; children firearm ... See more keywords
Individual and neighborhood level characteristics of pediatric firearm injuries presenting at trauma centers in Colorado
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003520
Abstract: The incidence of pediatric firearm injuries increased significantly from 2008-2019 in Colorado. Children and adolescents who live in more socially vulnerable metropolitan neighborhoods are disproportionately impacted by firearm injuries. BACKGROUND Firearm injuries are the second… read more here.
Keywords: firearm injuries; level; firearm; trauma centers ... See more keywords
Associations between nonfatal firearm injuries and risk of subsequent suicide among Veteran VA users: A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.14711
Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, particularly among Veterans. Nonfatal firearm injuries may indicate subsequent risk of suicide and, thus, provide important opportunities for prevention in emergency departments and other… read more here.
Keywords: nonfatal firearm; firearm injuries; subsequent suicide; retrospective cohort ... See more keywords
41 Patterns of prior hospitalisation and arrest: a comparison of legal intervention firearm injuries to assault-related firearm injuries and motor vehicle injuries in seattle
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.41
Abstract: Statement of purpose Legal intervention (LI) firearm injuries may occur after contact with both the legal and medical systems; examining arrest and medical records jointly may provide clearer information on risk markers for such injuries.… read more here.
Keywords: assault related; firearm injuries; hospitalisation; related firearm ... See more keywords