Firearm injury epidemiology in children and youth in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Despite firearms contributing to significant morbidity and mortality globally, firearm injury epidemiology is seldom described outside of the USA. We examined firearm injuries among youth in Canada, including weapon type, and intent.

Design

Population-based, pooled cross-sectional study using linked health administrative and demographic databases.

Setting

Ontario, Canada.

Participants

All children and youth from birth to 24 years, residing in Ontario from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2018.

Exposure

Firearm injury intent and weapon type using the International Classification of Disease-10 CM codes with Canadian enhancements. Secondary exposures were sociodemographics including age, sex, rurality and income.

Main outcomes

Any ho

SUBMITTER: Saunders NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603258 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature