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Asser H Thomsen1, Palle Villesen2,3, Ole Brink4,3

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensen Boulevard 99, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark. aht@forens.au.dk.

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Improved medical care may explain the decline in single stab wound homicides. Faster treatment and increased surgical intervention led to longer survival times for victims, contributing to fewer fatalities.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Epidemiology
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Homicide rates, particularly sharp force homicides, have declined in Western countries since the 1990s.
  • Stab wound fatalities represent a significant portion of homicides in Denmark.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that advancements in medical treatment have contributed to the reduction in stab wound homicide rates.
  • To analyze trends in stab wound severity, medical intervention, and survival outcomes over a 25-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Epidemiological study of 428 stab wound homicides in Denmark from 1992-2016.
  • Analysis of autopsy reports, including stab wound details, injury severity (New Injury Severity Score - NISS), treatment intensity, and survival time.
Keywords:
Forensic pathologyHomicideInterpersonal violenceSharp force traumaTrauma severity

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Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in single stab wound homicides was observed, but not in multiple stab wound cases.
  • Victims with single stab wounds had less severe injuries, higher survival rates, and longer survival times compared to those with multiple stab wounds.
  • The proportion of victims receiving surgical treatment before death increased threefold, and survival times lengthened over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced and expedited medical treatment, including increased surgical interventions, likely plays a role in the observed decline of single stab wound homicides.
  • The findings suggest that improvements in trauma care can impact homicide statistics, particularly for less severe stab wound injuries.