@article{ref1,
title="Use of national data systems for firearm-related injury surveillance",
journal="American journal of preventive medicine",
year="1998",
author="Mercy, James A. and Annest, J. Lee",
volume="15",
number="3 Suppl",
pages="17-30",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of federal data systems that report national data on fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries and associated risk factors and behaviors. RESULTS: There are 13 federal data systems that provide useful information for national surveillance of firearm-related injuries in the United States. Each data system has useful features and limitations. Each provides a different methodologic approach to capture data for monitoring and characterizing firearm-related deaths or injuries, or behavioral risks associated with unintentional and violent events. CONCLUSION: Although much progress has been made over the past decade to improve national data on firearm-related injuries, many gaps still remain. A mechanism is needed to better coordinate and integrate federal efforts to collect, analyze, and disseminate data on firearm-related injury.",
language="",
issn="0749-3797",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}