Table 3.

Multivariable model examining individual and neighborhood characteristics predicting a pediatric (<19 years old) ED visit for a firearm related injury at a PECARN study hospital, 2004–2008. (n=1599)

Socio-demographic Risk Factor	Relative Risk (95% CI)
Age
0 – 10	Ref
11 – 14***	16.8 (13.8, 20.4)
15 – 18***	54.6 (45.7, 65.3)
Male Gender***	5.2 (4.5, 5.9)
Race
White	Ref
Black***	2.5 (2.0, 3.2)
Hispanic**	1.6 (1.2, 2.1)
Other, Non-Hispanic***	4.9 (3.7, 6.7)
Payer
Private	Ref
Public***	1.4 (1.2, 1.6)
Other/Uninsured***	1.9 (1.6, 2.4)
Neighborhood Disadvantage Index***	1.11 (1.09, 1.13)

^*p<0.05

^**p<0.01

^***p<0.001

Note: The RR calculation for the Neighborhood Disadvantage Index is based on a 10 point change in the index scale.