Firearm-related Injuries Rates from 2014 to 2017 Among Floridian Children
Abstract
Purpose: To assess the prevalence of firearm-related injuries among pediatric patients in Florida by age, race, and ethnicity.
Method: The dataset from the Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration from 2014-2017 was utilized for this analysis as well as the Florida Community Health Assessment and Resource Tool Set. The study included ambulatory ED-visits of Floridian patients (aged ≤ 19 years) who had firearm-related Principal Diagnosis coded using the International Classification of Diseases. Patients who reported race as White or Black and Ethnicity as Hispanic or non-Hispanics were included. Patients’ county was categorized into 11 regions defined by Florida Local Health Council Districts. Statistical analyses were conducted using SAS 9.4 ®. Firearm-related rates were calculated per 10,000 population, for each region by race and ethnicity and separately by age-groups.
Results: The rates of ED-visits for firearm-related injuries per 10,000 population were highest in the 15 to 19 age-group for non-Hispanic in regions 11- Miami-Dade/Monroe (11.3614), region 4 - Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia (6.6919) and region 6 - Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk (6.0385). Similarly, among blacks, the highest rates were found in regions 11 (15.7997), region 4 (15.2113) and region 6 (12.6228).
Conclusions: The largest prevalence of firearm related injuries occurred among non- Hispanic and black children in regions with the three latest cities by population in Florida (Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa).
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Claudia Serna
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-6-2022 12:00 PM
End Date
4-7-2022 5:00 PM
Firearm-related Injuries Rates from 2014 to 2017 Among Floridian Children
Alvin Sherman Library
Purpose: To assess the prevalence of firearm-related injuries among pediatric patients in Florida by age, race, and ethnicity.
Method: The dataset from the Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration from 2014-2017 was utilized for this analysis as well as the Florida Community Health Assessment and Resource Tool Set. The study included ambulatory ED-visits of Floridian patients (aged ≤ 19 years) who had firearm-related Principal Diagnosis coded using the International Classification of Diseases. Patients who reported race as White or Black and Ethnicity as Hispanic or non-Hispanics were included. Patients’ county was categorized into 11 regions defined by Florida Local Health Council Districts. Statistical analyses were conducted using SAS 9.4 ®. Firearm-related rates were calculated per 10,000 population, for each region by race and ethnicity and separately by age-groups.
Results: The rates of ED-visits for firearm-related injuries per 10,000 population were highest in the 15 to 19 age-group for non-Hispanic in regions 11- Miami-Dade/Monroe (11.3614), region 4 - Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia (6.6919) and region 6 - Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk (6.0385). Similarly, among blacks, the highest rates were found in regions 11 (15.7997), region 4 (15.2113) and region 6 (12.6228).
Conclusions: The largest prevalence of firearm related injuries occurred among non- Hispanic and black children in regions with the three latest cities by population in Florida (Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa).
