Objectives To quantify the inflation-adjusted costs associated with initial hospitalizations for firearm-related injuries in the United States. Methods We used the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample to identify patients admitted for...
Background In 2015 there were 36,252 firearm-related deaths and 84,997 nonfatal injuries in the United States. The longitudinal burden of these injuries through readmissions is currently underestimated. We aimed to determine the 6-month readmission risk and hospital...
