Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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Editorial Comment
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To describe a gun exchange program and assess potential benefits for participants and host communities. ⋯ Gun exchange programs may reduce risk for firearm violence among some participants, but a number of factors limit their overall benefits to host communities.
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Data on 1462 injured bicyclists aged 1-19, obtained over a period of five years from the British Columbia Children's Hospital as part of a national emergency room based program in Canada, were analyzed to describe the epidemiology of injuries, helmet use, and the occurrence of head injuries before the enactment of a new mandatory helmet law. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated for non-users compared with helmet users. ⋯ The data indicate the need to control injuries by using helmets. A decrease in the number of head injuries and their severity is expected when bicycle helmet use becomes law in British Columbia.