+ The demographics of significant firearm injury in Canadian trauma centers and the associated predictors of in-hospital mortality
- Author:
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Finley CJ / Hemenway D / Clifton J / Brown DR / Simons RK
- Date:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Canadian Journal of Surgery
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Homicide, International, Medical, Suicide, Surveillance/Data Collection
- Keywords:
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Canada, Handgun, Male, Trauma Center
The authors investigated all firearm cases treated in Canadian trauma centers 1999-2003. Of the 784 people shot, 94% were male. Self-inflicted shooting accounted for 30% of the cases, assaults 60% and...
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+ Outcomes in Children and Young Adults Who Are Hospitalized for Firearms-Related Injuries
- Author:
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DiScala C / Sege R
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Pediatrics
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Medical, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Pediatrics, disability, unintentional injury
Outcomes for pediatric firearm injury patients, ages 19 and under, were compared by intent of the injury using data from the National Pediatric Trauma Registry. Among a total of 268 unintentional and...
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+ Nonfatal and fatal firearm-related injuries among children aged 14 years and younger: United States, 1993-2000
- Author:
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Eber GB / Annest JL / Mercy JA / Ryan GW
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Pediatrics
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Homicide, Medical, Suicide, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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HOMICIDE, Suicide, accidents/unintentional, surveillance/data collection
Using data on emergency department visits from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, and mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System, the authors provide information on firearm-related...
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+ The financial burden of injury-related hospitalizations to an Alaska Native health system
- Author:
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Chandler, B. A. / Berger, L. R.
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Alaska Med
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Ethnicity, Local, Medical, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Alaska, Firearms, Health Care Costs, Suicide, Violence
The authors evaluated how much the Tanana Chiefs Conference in Interior Alaska, a Native Alaskans’ health care system, paid for injury-related hospitalizations from 1994-1998. They identified 511 cases...
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+ Incidence and circumstances of nonfatal firearm-related injuries among children and adolescents
- Author:
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Powell, E. C. / Jovtis, E. / Tanz, R. R.
- Date:
- 2001
- Publication:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
- Topics:
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Adolescent, Age Group, Medical
- Keywords:
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Adolescents, Emergency Department, children-wounds & injuries, firearm accident, firearm injuries
Data from hospital emergency departments involved in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from 1993 to 1997 were used to determine the occurrence of non-fatal firearm related injuries in...
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+ Medical Illness and the Risk of Suicide in the Elderly
- Author:
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Juurlink DN / Herrmann N / Szalai JP / Kopp A / Redelmeier DA
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Archives of Internal Medicine
- Topics:
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Age Group, International, Medical, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Elderly, Ontario, Suicide, illness
The authors examined the association between treatment for several illnesses and the risk of suicide in elderly patient, using data from provincial coroner and prescription records on all Ontario residents...
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+ Gun carrying and conduct disorder: a highly combustible combination? Implications for juvenile justice and mental and public health
- Author:
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Loeber R / Burke JD / Mutchka J / Lahey BB
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
- Topics:
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Age Group, Gun Carrying, Medical, Mental Health
- Keywords:
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conduct disorder, diagnoses, disruptive behavior, longitudinal
The authors examined concealed gun carrying among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, many of whom had a disruptive behavior disorder, such as conduct disorder (CD). This longitudinal study took place in...
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+ Guidelines for adolescent preventive services - The GAPS in practice
- Author:
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Gadomski, A. / Bennett, S. / Young, M. / Wissow, L. S.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
- Topics:
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Age Group, Medical, Prevention, Public Health
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, gun, risk behavior, risk factor
The authors examined the effect of Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS) in the detection of, discussion of, and referrals for GAPS-related risk behavior, using data from adolescents that...
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+ A population-based analysis of socioeconomic status and their relationship with pediatric trauma hospitalization and mortality rates
- Author:
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Marcin, J. P. / Schembri, M. S. / He, J. S. / Romano, P. S.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- American Journal of Public Health
- Topics:
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Age Group, Medical
- Keywords:
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Children, Injury, Mortality, hospitalization, socioeconomic characteristic
The authors examined the socioeconomic characteristics of injury hospitalization rates and severity-adjusted mortality for pediatric trauma, using data from the University of California, Davis Children’s...
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+ Characterization of nonfatal events and injuries resulting from youth violence in patients presenting to an emergency department
- Author:
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Mollen, C. J. / Fein, J. A. / Vu, T. N. / Shofer, F. S. / Datner, E. M.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Topics:
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Age Group, Gender, Medical, Public Health
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Youth Violence, cross-sectional, intentional injury
The authors examined the circumstances of youth intentional violence in emergency department patients by gender and age, in this cross-sectional and chart review of a 9-month consecutive sample of 426...
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+ Psychosocial needs of young persons who are victims of interpersonal violence
- Author:
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Zun, L. S. / Rosen, J. M.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Topics:
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Age Group, Crime, Ethnicity, Gender, Medical, Social Science
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, African American, Male, psychosocial need
In this descriptive study, the authors assessed the psychosocial needs of victims of interpersonal violence, using a sample of 112 such victims aged 10 to 24 years and a specialized evaluation tool administered...
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