Northwestern Medicine Study Finds that Gun Injury Risks to Kids Linked to Zip Codes

Northwestern Medicine study finds that gun injury risks to kids linked to zip codes

CHICAGO (WGN) — A group of Northwestern researchers has released a new study that looks at the link between zip codes and gun injuries. The published study comes after a Chicago boy died after accessing an unsecured gun and firing. Dr. Anne Stey, a Northwestern Medicine trauma surgeon and an assistant professor of surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is the senior author of the new study, which found that children in d…

Northwestern study finds kids in ‘low opportunity’ areas are up to 20 times more likely to be shot

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Kids in disadvantaged zip codes face up to 20 times higher odds of gun injuries - Scientific Inquirer

Children residing in “very low-opportunity” neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to be hospitalized for gun injuries than those living in the most advantaged areas, reports a new multi-state study published in Pediatrics. The study also found that most hospitalizations for gun injuries among children under 18 are the result of unintentional shootings — incidents caused by mishandling or accidental discharge of a gun. “The fewer opportuni…

Kids In Disadvantaged ZIP Codes Face Up To 20 Times Higher Odds of Gun Injuries

Most hospitalizations for gun injuries among kids are the result of unintentional shootingsChildren residing in "very low-opportunity" neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to be ho...

Northwestern study finds kids in ‘low opportunity’ areas are up to 20 times more likely to be shot – Usa news

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