TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Use of National Data Systems for Firearm-Related Injury Surveillance
JO  - American journal of preventive medicine
A1  - Annest, Joseph L.
A1  - Mercy, James A.
SP  - 17
EP  - 30
VL  - 15
IS  - 3S
N2  - 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. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1998. Copyright © 1998 by Elsevier Science)  Firearms Injury Surveillance System Data Collection Statistical Data Firearms Violence Data Files Public Health Approach 03-02<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-3797
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -