J Natl Med Assoc
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There is a dearth of studies that have examined unintentional firearm-related mortality in African-American (AA) youths. The purpose of this article is to assess the epidemiology of unintentional firearm mortality in AA youth, examine the risk factors associated with unintentional AA youth firearm mortality, and explore the evidence for preventing unintentional firearm-mortality in AA youths. ⋯ Despite the limited scale of unintentional firearm mortality in AA youths, primary prevention dictates that public health professionals intervene to keep this public health problem from becoming an epidemic and a larger contributor to health disparities.
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Healthcare disparities negatively impact patient health outcomes; addressing disparities could improve quality of life and decrease overall healthcare cost. The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) is an objective and reliable source for collecting information on United States (U.S.) ambulatory medical care service visits and may be a useful tool for identifying potential disparities in care. ⋯ NAMCS may be an underused tool given the limited number of articles that identify health disparities using it. Research studies utilizing NAMCS may identify potential disparities ultimately leading to better healthcare outcomes.