Measuring the hidden burden of violence: use of explicit and proxy codes in Minnesota injury hospitalizations, 2004–2014

Measuring the hidden burden of violence: use of explicit and proxy codes in Minnesota injury hospitalizations, 2004–2014

Abstract Purpose Commonly-used violence surveillance systems are biased towards certain populations due to overreporting or over-scrutinized. Hospital discharge data may offer a more representative view of violence, through use of proxy codes, i.e. diagnosis of injuries correlated with violence. The...

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Main Authors: N. Jeanie Santaularia, Marizen R. Ramirez, Theresa L. Osypuk, Susan M. Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Violent injury
Surveillance
Hospital data
Child abuse
Intimate partner violence
Elder abuse
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00354-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00354-6

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