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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Head-neck-facial (HNF) injuries are significant indicators of interpersonal violence.
  • Understanding injury characteristics is crucial for identifying and aiding victims.
  • Previous research suggests potential gender-based differences in HNF injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify characteristics of HNF injuries in violence victims.
  • To investigate gender-specific variations in injury type, location, and mechanism.
  • To test the hypothesis that HNF injury patterns differ between males and females.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-year prospective study was conducted in Aarhus, involving victims of violence.
  • Data collected included injury type, anatomical location, and mechanism of trauma.
  • Victims attended the Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department or the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

Main Results:

  • 83% of 1,106 violence victims sustained HNF injuries; 37% had multiple injuries.
  • Nose/mouth injuries were more common in males; neck injuries were more frequent in females.
  • Assaults with blunt objects and strangulation attempts showed gender-specific patterns, with strangulation being more prevalent in women.

Conclusions:

  • HNF injuries serve as important markers for identifying victims of violence.
  • Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments are key points for intervention and support.
  • The high incidence of strangulation attempts in women necessitates thorough medical evaluation due to potential severity and legal implications.