Pediatric gunshot wound recidivism: Identification of at-risk youth.

Background: Although penetrating injury is the most common reason for pediatric trauma recidivism, there is a paucity of literature specifically looking at this population. The objective of this study was to identify those in the pediatric community at the highest levels of risk for experiencing gunshot wound (GSW) on multiple occasions.

Methods: A retrospective review querying our urban Level I trauma database was performed.