The Rural-Urban Continuum

Abstract

Rates of serious firearm injuries among children and adolescents are 10-fold higher in urban than nonurban regions. Assaultive injury mechanisms predominated in urban areas, unintentional injuries in the nonurban counties. Firearm injury statistics are heavily influenced by events in the urban counties. Intervention and prevention strategies need to account for these regional discordances to optimize efficacy.

A bibliometric analysis of publications on gunshot wounds, 1980–2022

“…[ 1 ] In the United States of America (USA), GSW is the most common cause of death after in-vehicle traffic accidents, especially in individuals aged between 10 and 20 years. [ 2 ] In another study, it was stated that the number of deaths after GSW in the USA reached 100,000 cases annually, and more than half of these cases had extremity injuries. [ 3 ] On the other hand, the rate of GSW is found to be lower in European countries.…”

“…[ 3 ] On the other hand, the rate of GSW is found to be lower in European countries. [ 2 , 3 ] These epidemiologic studies include injuries caused by low-energy pistol bullets. However, due to Türkiye’s geopolitical position, extremity injuries with high-energy firearms are more common during the fight against terrorism, and these types of injuries have higher rates of morbidity and mortality.…”