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Initial Injury Type and Violent Reinjury

  • By

  • Nicholas Szoko

  • Daphne Lew

  • Taylor Kaser

  • Zoe M. Miller

  • Matt Vogel

  • Michael A. Mancini

  • Lindsay M. Kranker

  • Christopher Behr

  • Vicki Moran

  • Rachel Ancona

  • Kristen Mueller

  • June 17, 2026

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    In 2022, over 40 million ED visits for violent injuries occurred, making them the leading cause of death among children and young adults in the U.S.

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    Violent injuries disproportionately affect socially vulnerable communities, leading to significant individual and societal costs exceeding $4 trillion annually.

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    Individuals with prior violent injuries face increased risks of severe reinjury, with Black youths particularly vulnerable to multiple episodes of violence.

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    Most studies on violent reinjury focus on single injury types, limiting understanding of how different injury mechanisms influence reinjury risk.

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    This multicenter cohort study aims to examine recurrent violent injury risks across multiple injury types using data from four trauma centers in St. Louis.

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Initial Injury Type and Violent Reinjury

  • by Nicholas Szoko, Daphne Lew, Taylor Kaser, Zoe M. Miller, Matt Vogel, Michael A. Mancini, Lindsay M. Kranker, Christopher Behr, Vicki Moran, Rachel Ancona, Kristen Mueller

  • June 17, 2026

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