August 25, 2025PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Firearm-Related Hospital Encounters by Child Opportunity Index Level

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Retrospective study found higher pediatric firearm-related injury rates in low COI neighborhoods, highlighting health disparities.

Incidence of pediatric firearm-related injuries increased as child opportunity decreased, indicating a significant health disparity.
Among 6896 hospital encounters, 28.4% of hot spots were in very low COI zip codes compared to 5.5% in very high COI areas.
Retrospective cohort study used data from Florida, Maryland, New York, and Wisconsin spanning 2016 to 2021.
Findings emphasize the role of neighborhood social factors in pediatric firearm-related injuries, calling for targeted intervention.

Sullivan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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