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Citation |
Kuo T, Barragan NC, Kim-Farley R. J. Surg. Res. 2020; 253: 252-253. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing) |
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32388387 |
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Abstract |
We read with great interest the recent article by Olufajo et al. 1 which examined changes in the proportion of firearm injuries among children and teenagers <20 y (the pediatric component) relative to the overall U.S. population during 2010-2016. Olufajo and colleagues analyzed data from the National Trauma Data Bank to demonstrate that in spite of a decrease from 22.7% to 17.6% in the pediatric component of assault, there was an increase from 8.7% to 10.1% in self-inflicted injuries, suggesting that the burden of harm from firearm remains substantial and is evolving. Although the authors pointed to a need for multilevel action, they stopped short of advocating for specific intervention ... Language: en |