fatal and non fatal firearm injuries in us children a chronological analysis of trends and outcomes from the national trauma data bank

Category Primary study
Year 2020
Purpose: Firearm injuries are the third leading cause of death in children between 0-17 years of age. Approximately 5% of children in the US have been witness to a shooting related incident. This study aims to examine the prevalence of pediatric firearm injuries presenting to US trauma centers and to examine the intent and outcomes of such incidents. Methods: The National Trauma Data Bank (2007-2012) was queried for pediatric patients (<18 …
Epistemonikos ID: 70dc481320bada3849216fb9fbae99e53b90a344
First added on: Jun 22, 2022