Spectrum of firearm injury cases brought to Medicolegal Department in Sandeman (Prov) Hospital Quetta during 2000

Aim: to study pattern of firearm injuries in firearm victims brought to the medicolegal department of sandeman (prov) hospital quetta during the year 2000. design: observational descriptive study duration of study: one year methods: the study was conducted in avicenna medical college,lahore based on the data of firearm cases of the year 2000,collected from the medicolegal depart. sandeman hospital quetta. results: out of a total of 387 cases the most frequent cases of firearm found in the age group of 2130yrs,170 cases(43.9%) and 2nd most common age group was 3140yrs,100 cases(25.8%),the 3rd most common age group was 4150yrs containing 70 cases (18%),which was followed by next age group 1120yrs 30(7.8%). a least pattern above 60yrs age group contained only 7cases (1.8%) and the remaining age groups including 010 yrs& 5160yrs contained very least number of cases only 5(1.3%) each was found. conclusion: the firearm injury is more frequent in 2130 years age group. the young males are more commonly affected and must be targeted for made aware of lifestyle adjustments such as training to refrain from anger or disputes. the most common site of injury is thorax and lungs.