Firearm violence is an ever-increasing element in the lives of the U.S. urban population. This study examined the trends in firearm violence and victims during a 5-year period in the city of Philadelphia. Medical Examiner records of all deaths in Philadelphia County...
Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize the geographic epidemiology of serious nonfatal firearm injuries (NFFI) within Pennsylvania during a 6-year period. Methods A historical review of data from the Pennsylvania Trauma System Foundation trauma...
Objective To provide economic, epldemiologic, and clinical data on initial and subsequent hospitalizations for firearm injuries. Design Nonconcurrent prospective study; data obtained by medical records review. Setting Public university teaching hospital, designated a...
Background Military veterans are particularly vulnerable to suicide compared with their civilian peers. Scant attention has been devoted to the problem of firearm suicide among veterans, particularly women. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate,...
Objectives To describe the epidemiology of severe assault and gun injuries to children in an urban population and consider the impact of a comprehensive injury prevention program. Materials and Methods Pediatric injury deaths and hospital admissions for Northern...
