Epidemiologic Trends in Fatal and Nonfatal Firearm Injuries in the US, 2009-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Firearm injury research in the US has focused on fatal injuries. The incidence and epidemiologic factors associated with nonfatal firearm injuries are less understood.

Objective

To evaluate estimates of incidence and trends over time of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries.

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional, ecologic study was conducted using data throughout the US from 2009 to 2017. Data on fatal injuries from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were combined with national data on emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm injury from the Nationwide Emergency Department (ED) sample. Data analysis was conducted from August 2019 to September 2020.

Exposures

Firearm injuries identified with International Classification

SUBMITTER: Kaufman EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7851729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature