An examination of fatal child poisonings in the United States using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), 2012–2017

Hunter, Amy A.; Schwab‐Reese, Laura; DiVietro, Susan; McCollum, Sarah

doi:10.1080/15563650.2021.1955913

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“…The study sample included paediatric firearm homicide decedents aged 0–17 years from 17 states from 2014 to 2018 (Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin). Prior studies demonstrate that these 17 states represent the demographic and mortality statistics of the US 7 8…”

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An examination of factors contributing to the racial disparity and disproportionality of paediatric firearm-related homicide: a mixed-methods analysis using the national violent death reporting system (NVDRS)

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Firearms are a leading cause of paediatric mortality in the United States. This study examines the contributing factors of racial disparity and disproportionality among paediatric firearm decedents aged 0–17 years.We used the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) to assess the individual and incident-level circumstances of paediatric firearm homicides from 2014 to 2018 in 17 US states.Among 1085 paediatric firearm homicides, non-Hispanic blacks (NHB) died at a rate three times greater than their proportion in the general population; they were nine times as likely to die by firearm homicide as non-Hispanic whites (NHW). NHW children were more often the victims of firearm homicide perpetrated by a parent/caregiver, and of homicide-suicides.Violence interruption programmes among NHB youth, and family-based interventions among NHW youth may be effective in preventing firearm homicide and homicide-suicide. Systematic investigations into firearm homicide perpetrators are necessary to better understand observed racial disparities.

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An examination of factors contributing to the racial disparity and disproportionality of paediatric firearm-related homicide: a mixed-methods analysis using the national violent death reporting system (NVDRS)

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“…(Scheyett et al 2013 ; Frazier et al 2017 ; Briker et al 2019 ; Fraga Rizo et al 2021 ) Sensitive topics such as child maltreatment, intimate partner homicides, and legal intervention deaths, while routinely collected by the NVDRS, are limited to the information provided by the source documents and interpretations of the abstractors. (Lord 2014 ; Brown and Seals 2019 ; Hunter et al 2022 ) The second challenge relates to information variation within the NVDRS system, such as discrepancies between different data sources (e.g., C/ME and LE reports) and variations in reporting, coding, abstraction, completeness, and contents of text narratives and NVDRS across states.…”

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Research utility and limitations of textual data in the National Violent Death Reporting System: a scoping review and recommendations

Dang,

Kahsay,

James

et al. 2023

Inj. Epidemiol.

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Background Many studies of injury deaths rely on mortality data that contain limited contextual information about decedents. The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is unique among such data systems in that each observation includes both quantitative variables and qualitative texts (called “narratives”) abstracted from original source documents. These narratives provide rich data regarding salient circumstances that can be used to inform prevention efforts. This review provides a comprehensive summary of peer-reviewed research using NVDRS narratives over the past 20 years, including the limitations of these texts and provides recommendations on utilizing and improving narrative quality for researchers and practitioners. Main body Studies that used narratives to examine deaths related to suicide, homicide, undetermined intent, accidental firearm, or legal intervention were identified by a title/abstract screening, followed by a full-text review. The search was conducted on English-language, peer-reviewed literature and government reports published from 2002 to 2022 in PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Abstracted elements focused on the methodologies used to analyze the narratives, including approaches to explore potential biases in these texts. Articles were abstracted independently by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved through consensus discussion. During the 20-year period, 111 articles used narratives. Two-thirds studied suicide (n = 48, 43%) and homicides (n = 25, 23%). Most studies analyzed the narratives using manual review (n = 81, 73%) and keyword searches (n = 9, 8%), with only 6 (5%) using machine learning tools. Narratives were mainly used for case finding (n = 49, 44%) and characterization of circumstances around deaths (n = 38, 34%). Common challenges included variability in the narratives and lack of relevant circumstantial details for case characterization. Conclusion Although the use of narratives has increased over time, these efforts would be enhanced by detailed abstraction of circumstances with greater salience to injury research and prevention. Moreover, researchers and practitioners would benefit from guidance on integrating narratives with quantitative variables and standardized approaches to address variability in the completeness and length of narratives. Such efforts will increase the reliability of findings and set the stage for more widespread applications of data science methods to these texts.

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“…126 A study focusing on pediatric opioid fatal overdoses also recommends disseminating naloxone to households where individuals are in recovery or have a history of substance misuse. 49 Families should be counseled that minors can purchase naloxone in most states.…”

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“…45,46 Notably, secondhand exposure is an emerging concern, where children come into contact with opioids through drug paraphernalia or environmental contamination in households with frequent opioid use. [47][48][49] Among adolescents, recreational misuse of opioids presents a different profile. Teenagers are more likely to experiment with prescription opioids, and alarmingly, there has been a rise in the use of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, often clandestinely mixed into other recreational drugs.…”

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Acute opioid overdose in pediatric patients

Sandelich,

Hooley,

Hsu

et al. 2024

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Recent increases in pediatric and adolescent opioid fatalities mandate an urgent need for early consideration of possible opioid exposure and specific diagnostic and management strategies and interventions tailored to these unique populations. In contrast to adults, pediatric methods of exposure include accidental ingestions, prescription misuse, and household exposure. Early recognition, appropriate diagnostic evaluation, along with specialized treatment for opioid toxicity in this demographic are discussed. A key focus is on Naloxone, an essential medication for opioid intoxication, addressing its unique challenges in pediatric use. Unique pediatric considerations include recognition of accidental ingestions in our youngest population, critical social aspects including home safety and intentional exposure, and harm reduction strategies, mainly through Naloxone distribution and education on safe medication practices. It calls for a multifaceted approach, including creating pediatric‐specific guidelines, to combat the opioid crisis among children and to work to lower morbidity and mortality from opioid overdoses.

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An examination of fatal child poisonings in the United States using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), 2012–2017

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

An examination of factors contributing to the racial disparity and disproportionality of paediatric firearm-related homicide: a mixed-methods analysis using the national violent death reporting system (NVDRS)

An examination of factors contributing to the racial disparity and disproportionality of paediatric firearm-related homicide: a mixed-methods analysis using the national violent death reporting system (NVDRS)

Research utility and limitations of textual data in the National Violent Death Reporting System: a scoping review and recommendations

Acute opioid overdose in pediatric patients

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