Race/ethnicity on firearm & self-injuries during COVID-19 using TQIP data
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The COVID-19 pandemic saw increased assaults and firearm injuries, with higher odds among racial minorities. Self-inflicted injuries decreased overall but rose in some minority groups, necessitating targeted interventions.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Trauma Surgery
- Epidemiology
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic correlated with increased violence, self-harm, and firearm injuries.
- Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety also saw global increases.
- Disparities in injury trends among racial and ethnic groups during this period require examination.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze trends in assaults, self-inflicted injuries, and firearm-related injuries.
- To investigate how these trends varied across different racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. during the pandemic.
- To identify associations between injury types and the COVID-19 period, controlling for demographic factors.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the ACS-TQIP database (2018-2021).
- Defined pre-COVID (2018-2019) and COVID (2020-2021) periods.
- Employed univariable and multivariable logistic regressions to assess injury rates, COVID period, sex, race, and ethnicity.
Main Results
- Assaults and firearm injuries significantly increased during the COVID period, while self-inflicted injuries decreased overall.
- Racial and ethnic minorities, including American Indians, Black or African Americans, and Hispanics, showed higher odds of assaults and firearm injuries.
- Asian American Pacific Islanders and American Indians had higher odds of self-inflicted injuries during the COVID period.
Conclusions
- The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected certain racial and ethnic minorities regarding assaults, self-inflicted injuries, and firearm-related injuries.
- Findings underscore the urgent need for targeted public health interventions to mitigate these disparities.
- Addressing the specific needs of vulnerable minority populations is crucial for reducing injury-related morbidity and mortality.
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