Table 1. Demographics, Clinical, and Social Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Study Participants (N = 183) | Respondents Who Declined Participation (n = 80) | P Valuea | Population Unable to Contact (n = 2264)b | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at GSW, median (IQR), y | 27 (21-36) | 26 (21-34) | .71 | 25 (21-32) | .06 |
| Time from GSW, median (IQR), y | 5.9 (4.7-8.1) | 7.7 (2.6-8.8) | .54 | 5.6 (2.8-8.0) | .02 |
| Race, No. (%) | |||||
| Black | 168 (91.8) | 66 (82.5) | .07 | 2071 (91.4) | .74 |
| White | 13 (7.1) | 11 (13.8) | 128 (5.7) | ||
| Other | 2 (1.1) | 3 (3.8) | 28 (1.2) | ||
| Male, No. (%) | 169 (92.3) | 74 (92.5) | .97 | 2101 (92.8) | .82 |
| ISS, median (IQR)d | 9 (1-17) | 7 (1-19) | .50 | 5 (1-14) | .054 |
| Hospital admission, No. (%) | 150 (82.0) | 54 (67.5) | .01 | 1536 (67.8) | <.001 |
| Hospital LOS, median (IQR), d | 5 (2-12) | 6 (4-14) | .23 | 6 (2-11) | .68 |
| ICU admission, No. (%) | 64 (35.0) | 29 (36.3) | .84 | 694 (30.7) | .22 |
| ICU LOS, median (IQR), d | 3.5 (1-14) | 4 (1-12) | .98 | 2 (1-5) | .02 |
| Employment, No. (%) | |||||
| Before GSW | 139 (76.0) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| After GSWe | 113 (62.1) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Time to employment return, median (IQR), mo | 4.5 (1.5-12) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Alcohol and/or substance use, No. (%)e | |||||
| Before GSW | 56 (30.8) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| After GSW | 80 (44.0) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Abbreviations: GSW, gunshot wound; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; ISS, Injury Severity Score; LOS, length of stay; NA, not applicable.
a
Compares participants with respondents who declined participation using Mann-Whitney test to compare medians and the χ2 and Fisher exact tests for categorical data.
b
Owing to missing data for some individuals, percentages may not total 100.
c
Compares participants with the population we were unable to contact using Mann-Whitney test to compare medians and the χ2 and Fisher exact tests for categorical data.
d
Scores range from 0 to 75, with higher scores indicating more severe injury.
e
Available in 182 participants.