Using EMS data to explore community-level factors associated with firearm violence in North Carolina

• Main Authors: Yuni Tang (Author), Nandi L. Taylor (Author), Lucas M. Neuroth (Author), Kathleen A. Higgins (Author), Anna E. Waller (Author), Stephen W. Marshall (Author), Katherine J. Harmon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Firearm violence is a significant public health issue. However, it is unclear if there is an association between the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and the intent of both fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries, and if these associations are modified by community race and ethnic co...