Cost of hospitalization for firearm injuries by firearm type, intent, and payer in the United States

Cost of hospitalization for firearm injuries by firearm type, intent, and payer in the United States

Abstract Background Firearm injuries disproportionately affect young, male, non-White populations, causing substantial individual and societal burden. Annual costs for hospitalized firearm injuries have not been widely described, as most previous cost studies have focused on lifetime costs. We exami...

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Main Authors: Corinne Peek-Asa, Brandon Butcher, Joseph E. Cavanaugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Firearm violence
Hospitalization costs
National sample
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-017-0120-0

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