Kendra J. Colbert Ursula Barghouth David A Moore Jeffrey Johnson
Henry Ford Health System
05-01-2019
Background: Firearm injuries contribute substantially each year to premature death, illness, and disability nationally. Previous studies have suggested seasonal variability in total trauma admissions,..
Background: Firearm injuries contribute substantially each year to premature death, illness, and disability nationally. Previous studies have suggested seasonal variability in total trauma admissions, however there is limited data that specifically examines firearm injury. We hypothesize that when compared to all other trauma, firearm injury demonstrates seasonal variation with increased incidence in summer. Additionally, we anticipate poorer outcomes for firearm injury as measured by length of stay, days in intensive care (ICU), complications, days intubated, mortality, and final disposition. Methods This is retrospective study conducted at an academic, regional, Level 1 Trauma Center in Detroit from 2013-2017. The data were obtained from a trauma registry and chart review. Inclusion criteria were trauma patients that were admitted, died, or transferred out of the hospital. Patients transferred in were excluded from this study. Patients sustaining a firearm injury were compared to all other traumas admitted in this time period (N=5039, firearm n =580). To describe statistical significance (p
