State Firework Legislation and Pediatric Hand Trauma

Puntos clave

• To examine the relationship between state firework legislation and the incidence of hand trauma in pediatric patients.
• Cohort study design
• Analysis of state firework laws
• Evaluation of pediatric hand trauma cases
• Comparison of odds based on legislation and patient factors
• Increased odds of hand trauma correlated with fewer restrictions on fireworks
• Patient factors also influenced trauma severity
• Clear variation in trauma rates across different states' legislation