Airway compromise was the most common life-threatening early problem. Patients admitted with higher stages of shock and lower mental status because of brain, vascular, and/or spinal cord injuries experienced prolonged hospitalization, increased treatment costs, and extended rehabilitation. Most of the facial GSWs presented as non-life-threatening injuries, but typically resulted in significant morbidity. The vast majority of injured patients relied on public aid or had no insurance.

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