Table 1.
Demographic and Intent Data 1-Year Before and 1-Year After a Non-Fatal Firearm Injury Among Children, 0–18 Years
| Characteristics | Total (n=3,296) | Intentional n=(197) | Self-inflicted (n=25) | Unintentional (n=2,270) | Undetermined (n=804) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean) | 13.4 (0.1) | 15.0 (0.3) | 15.1 (0.7) | 12.8 (0.1) | 14.3 (0.1) |
| 0 to 4 | 155 (4.7) | 10 (5.1) | 1 (4.0) | 112 (4.9) | 32 (4.0) |
| 5 to 9 | 448 (13.6) | 10 (5.1) | 1 (4.0) | 360 (15.9) | 77 (9.6) |
| 10 to 14 | 1,047 (31.8) | 31 (15.7) | 2 (8.0) | 846 (37.3) | 168 (20.9) |
| 15 to 18 | 1,646 (49.9) | 146 (74.1) | 21 (84.0) | 952 (41.9) | 527 (65.5) |
| Sex (% male) | 2,750 (83.4) | 155 (78.7) | 22 (88.0) | 1,893 (83.4) | 680 (84.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1,699 (51.5) | 150 (76.1) | 9 (36.0) | 993 (43.7) | 547 (68.0) |
| White | 1,242 (37.7) | 26 (13.2) | 13 (52.0) | 1,009 (44.4) | 194 (24.1) |
| Hispanic | 103 (3.1) | 6 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 79 (3.5) | 18 (2.2) |
| Other | 252 (7.6) | 15 (7.6) | 3 (12.0) | 189 (8.3) | 45 (5.6) |
| Hospitalization | |||||
| % Inpatienta | 597 (18.1) | 58 (29.4) | 12 (48.0) | 312 (13.7) | 215 (26.7) |
| % ED | 2,699 (81.9) | 139 (70.6) | 13 (52.0) | 1,958 (86.3) | 589 (73.3) |
| Disposition | |||||
| Admit/Transfer | 49 (8.2) | 5 (8.6) | 2 (16.7) | 22 (7.1) | 20 (9.3) |
| Discharged/AMA | 424 (71.0) | 36 (62.1) | 7 (58.3) | 225 (72.1) | 156 (72.6) |
| Other | 124 (20.8) | 17 (29.3) | 3 (25.0) | 65 (20.8) | 39 (18.1) |
| Inpatient LOS (mean) | 3.8 (0.2) | 4.2 (0.5) | 4.6 (1.2) | 3.8 (0.3) | 3.7 (0.3) |
| Pre-utilization category | |||||
| Low utilization | 2,823 (85.6) | 163 (82.7) | 14 (56.0) | 1,962 (86.4) | 684 (85.1) |
| High mental health utilization | 282 (8.6) | 20 (10.2) | 3 (12.0) | 182 (8.0) | 77 (9.6) |
| High non-mental health utilization | 145 (4.4) | 14 (7.1) | 8 (32.0) | 126 (5.6) | 43 (5.3) |
a
Includes intensive care unit admission.
ED, emergency department; AMA, against medical advice; LOS, length of stay.