Firearm injury in Alabama’s pediatric patients: An assessment of neighborhood vulnerability and opportunity

The incidence of pediatric firearm injuries is increasing. While developed independently, Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and Child Opportunity Index (COI) quantify socioeconomic disparities in pediatric populations although using different variables. There is scant research applying these indices to the incidence of pediatric firearm injuries. We aimed to investigate the association between SVI, COI, and pediatric firearm injuries seen at a state verified pediatric level one trauma center.