Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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To measure socioeconomic differences in injuries among different age groups of children and adolescents. ⋯ Socioeconomic differences in injury risks are not necessarily constant over age. Inequalities are particularly high in absolute terms among adolescents 15-19 years old for traffic injuries and in relative terms among 10-14 year olds for intentional injuries.
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To evaluate the effects of a community based, all age, all injury prevention program, the Safe Living Program, on injury risk and injury rates. ⋯ The Safe Living Program was unable to replicate the significant reductions in injuries reported in other community based interventions. Replication of apparently successful community based injury prevention programs in different settings and populations requires evidence based interventions, sustained and effective program penetration, reliable data systems to measure change, at least one control community, and sufficient budget and time for effects to be observable.
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To evaluate the accuracy of external cause of injury codes (E codes) reported in computerized hospital discharge records. ⋯ Computerized hospital discharge data can be used with confidence to determine how many injuries are treated in a hospital setting and the relative magnitude of various categories of injury. E codes reported in hospital discharge data are a reliable source of information on the types of information most often used for injury related analyses and priority setting. The detail codes (complete E codes) reported in hospital discharge codes are less reliable and must be used with caution.
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To determine the association between licensing and registration of firearm sales and an indicator of gun availability to criminals. ⋯ States with registration and licensing systems appear to do a better job than other states of keeping guns initially sold within the state from being recovered in crimes. Proximity to states without these laws, however, may limit their impact.
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Comparative Study
Non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States.
To estimate the number and rate of occupational injuries and illnesses treated in hospital emergency departments and to characterize the nature, event, and source of injury and illness. ⋯ Despite apparent decreases in rates, youth continue to have a high burden of injury in the workplace. However, three fourths of all emergency department treated injuries occur to workers 20-44 years of age. Emergency department surveillance is particularly amenable to capture of young worker injuries and provides a wealth of injury details to guide prevention efforts--efforts that will likely reduce occupational injuries as these workers age. Emergency department surveillance also provides injury estimates with few demographic or employer constraints, other than the medical venue used.