US Hospital Type and Proximity to Mass Shooting Events

Sage R Myers 1, Joseph D DeSimone 2, Scott A Lorch 2, Molly Passarella 2, Keri M Cronin 2, Michael L Nance 3

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PMID: 32186689
PMCID: PMC7081155 (available on 2021-03-18)
DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0095

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Abstract

This study used data on mass shootings to examine the proximity of adult trauma centers, pediatric trauma centers, and non–trauma center hospitals to such events.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Lorch reported grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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