Trends in the Incidence of and Charges Associated With Firearm-Related Injuries Among Pediatric Patients, 2006-2014
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Although the aftermath of this mass shooting saw increased debate surrounding gun violence, research on firearm-related injuries in the United States—particularly among individuals younger than 18 years—continues to be limited.
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We identified a weighted sample of 75 086 ED visits (11.3 ED visits per 100 000 individuals) for patients younger than 18 years (86.2% male and 13.8% female; mean [SD] age, 14.8 [3.3] years) who presented to the ED after a firearm-related injury.
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The most common intent of injury was an assault (49.0%), followed by unintentional injuries (38.7%) and suicides (2.0%).
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overall mortality was 6.0%
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Total charges associated with these injuries amounted to $2.5 billion (ED, $259 million; inpatient, $2.24 billion) or a mean of $270 million per year.