by Shannon | Oct 28, 2022
Introduction Rural areas have higher rates of firearm-related unintentional and suicide deaths. Having access to a firearm greatly increases suicide risk. Safe firearm storage can be a major factor in preventing these tragedies. In this study we evaluated firearm...
by Shannon | Oct 27, 2022
Importance Little is known about the extent to which secondhand exposure to household firearms is associated with risk of suicide in adults who do not own guns, most of whom are women. Objective To evaluate changes in risk of suicide among women living in...
by Shannon | Oct 24, 2022
Background Firearm-related injury is a public health crisis and remains the 3rd most common cause of death from ages 1 15 years. By evaluating events surrounding such injuries, evidence-based intervention strategies efforts may be targeted to maximize impact. ...
by Shannon | Oct 21, 2022
Background and objective Despite firearms contributing to significant morbidity and mortality globally, firearm injury epidemiology is seldom described outside of the USA. We examined firearm injuries among youth in Canada, including weapon type, and intent. ...
by Shannon | Oct 19, 2022
Background Age- and intent-related differences in the burden and costs of firearm injury treated in emergency departments are not well-documented. Methods We performed a serial cross-sectional study of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Program Nationwide...
