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. 2020 May 1;155(5):446-447.
doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0095.

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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US Hospital Type and Proximity to Mass Shooting Events

Sage R Myers et al. JAMA Surg. .

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.

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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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Figure.
Figure.. Location and Distance of 2019 Mass Shooting Events to Closest Non–Trauma Center Hospital, Adult Trauma Center, and Pediatric Trauma Center
A, Location of 2019 mass shooting events. The sizes of the bubbles reflect distances to the closest hospital, the colors of the bubbles reflect the type of hospital closest to the event, and the shading of the state reflects population density (with darker colors indicating greater density). B, Distance from event to the closest nontrauma center (NTC), adult trauma center (ATC), and pediatric trauma center (PTC). The sizes reflect the number of individuals injured. Twenty-three pediatric trauma centers were at distances greater than 100 miles.
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