Association of State-Level Firearm-Related Deaths With Firearm Laws in Neighboring States
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.40750
Abstract: Key Points Question How are states’ firearm laws associated with firearm-related deaths in nearby states? Findings In this pooled cross-sectional analysis involving firearm laws and firearm-related deaths from 2000 to 2019 in the 48 contiguous… read more here.
Keywords: association state; firearm related; firearm laws; related deaths ... See more keywords
Undertriage of Firearm-Related Injuries or Insufficient Granularity of Data?
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.5309
Abstract: In this issue of JAMA Surgery, Lale and coauthors1 are to be congratulated on their attempts to quantify and categorize the extent and outcomes of undertriage of patients with firearmrelated injuries in Chicago. The study's… read more here.
Keywords: undertriage firearm; firearm related; related injuries; triage ... See more keywords
Is it time for firearm injury to be a separate activation criteria in children? An assessment of penetrating pediatric trauma using need for surgeon presence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.06.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Penetrating injury independently predicts the need for surgeon presence (NSP) upon arrival. Penetrating injury is often used as a trauma triage indicator, however, it includes a wide range of specific mechanisms of injury. We… read more here.
Keywords: firearm; non firearm; need surgeon; firearm related ... See more keywords
Critical care resource use, cost, and mortality associated with firearm-related injuries in US children's hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE To assess trends and resource use attributable to firearm-related injuries in US pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). METHODS Retrospective data from Pediatric Health Information Systems (PHIS) database from 2004 to 2017. RESULTS Of 5,984,938… read more here.
Keywords: firearm; use; resource use; firearm related ... See more keywords
The increase of firearm-related violence in Sweden
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DOI: 10.1080/20961790.2017.1314896
Abstract: ABSTRACT Firearm-related violence is common in our contemporary world and causes serious harm to humans as well as to the society. One of the countries in which firearm-related violence is increasing is Sweden and its… read more here.
Keywords: violence sweden; increase firearm; firearm related; related violence ... 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
Epidemiological profile of female firearm-related mortality
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024222
Abstract: Abstract The mortality rate of women due to firearms increases every day in Brazil and globally. This study aimed to evaluate the trends of firearm-related mortality in women from the years 2007 to 2016 in… read more here.
Keywords: firearm related; related mortality; rate; epidemiological profile ... See more keywords
Regional Differences in Pediatric Firearm-Related Emergency Department Visits and the Association With Firearm Legislation
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001779
Abstract: Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objective The objective of this study was to describe regional and temporal trends in pediatric firearm-related emergency department (ED) visits and investigate association with regional firearm legislation.… read more here.
Keywords: firearm related; firearm; legislation; pediatric firearm ... See more keywords
Impact of licensed federal firearm suppliers on firearm-related mortality
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002067
Abstract: BACKGROUND Legal firearm sales occur largely through suppliers that have Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs). Since FFL density might reflect ease-of-access to firearm purchases, we hypothesized that the number of FFL dealers would be associated with… read more here.
Keywords: firearm related; firearm; related deaths; density ... See more keywords
Racial inequality in the trauma of women: A disproportionate decade
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002697
Abstract: BACKGROUND Historically, women have been largely underrepresented in the body of medical research. Given the paucity of data regarding race and trauma in women, we aimed to evaluate the most common types of traumas incurred… read more here.
Keywords: firearm related; race; minority women; trauma women ... See more keywords
Caught in the Crossfire: 37 Years of Firearm Violence Afflicting America's Youth.
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003060
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Publicly available firearm data is difficult to access. Trauma registry data is excellent at documenting patterns of firearm-related injury. Law enforcement data excels at capturing national violence trends to include both circumstances and firearm… read more here.
Keywords: firearm related; violence; firearm; related homicides ... See more keywords