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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assaults presenting to emergency departments are a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the demographics and injury patterns of assault victims is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare emergency department assault case outcomes with existing literature.
  • To share clinical experiences regarding assault-related trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective examination of 2900 assault cases (2020-2022) in an emergency department.
  • Analysis of demographic data, trauma findings, clinical conditions, surgical interventions, mortality, and outcomes.
  • Statistical analysis using Number Cruncher Statistical System 2007.

Main Results:

  • Most victims were male (63.79%), with injuries predominantly in the head-neck (63.31%) and extremities (47.97%).
  • Males sustained more facial injuries, while females had more spinal/pelvic injuries.
  • No fatal outcomes were reported; 0.79% had life-threatening conditions, and 1.72% required surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Assaults are exclusively perpetrated by males, affecting them more frequently and severely.
  • Young individuals are primary victims, with assaults peaking in summer and off-hours.
  • Head-neck and extremity injuries are most common, with no fatalities observed.