Nonfatal Firearm Injuries by Intent in the United States: 2016-2018 Hospital Discharge Records from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
Introduction: In addition to the nearly 40,000 firearm deaths each year, nonfatal firearm injuries represent a significant public health burden to communities in the United States. We aimed to describe the incidence and rates of nonfatal firearm injuries. Methods: We calculated nonfatal firearm inju...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2021-05-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5qh240bx |