Gunshot Injuries of the Hand: Incidence, Treatment Characteristics, and Factors Associated With Healthcare Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of this study are to: (1) describe the demographics, injury patterns, and treatment characteristics of patients who sustained a gunshot injury (GSI) of the hand; and (2) examine the utilization of healthcare resources in patients with a GSI of the hand.

Methods

We retrospectively identified 148 adult patients who were treated for a GSI of the hand between January 2000 to December 2017 using multiple International Classification of Diseases Ninth and Tenth Edition (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes. We used bivariate and multivariable analysis to identify which factors are associated with unplanned reoperation, length of hospitalization, and number of operations.

Results

Multivariable logistic regression showed that fracture severity was associated with

SUBMITTER: Anantavorasakul N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9806535 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature