Fatal and non-fatal firearm-related injuries in Canada, 2016-2020: a population-based study using three administrative databases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearms are a substantial cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in Canada and globally, though evidence from contexts other than the USA is relatively limited. We examined deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits due to firearm-related injuries in Canada to identify population groups at increased risk of fatal and non-fatal outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a population-based study using three national administrative databases on deaths, hospitalizations, and ED visits. ICD-10 codes were used to identify firearm-related injuries from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020. Fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries were classified as suicide/self-harm, homicide/assault, unintentional, undetermined or legal intervention injuries. We analy

SUBMITTER: Toigo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9930327 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature