Epidemiology of Gunshot-Related Injuries in NYC Emergency Departments from 2004-2014
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Introduction Syndromic surveillance has demonstrated utility for situational awareness for non-infectious conditions, including tracking and monitoring gun-related violence and homicides1. While New York State reports an overall decrease in gun-related crimes2, in NYC identifying smaller scale aberrations of gunshot-related violence can prompt more efficient response by city groups. We examined the temporal and borough-level characteristics of gunshot-related emergency department (ED) visits in NYC.
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