Preventing recurring injuries from violence
The risk of assault among Cleveland youth after hospitalization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11020540 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D Litacker (Case Western Reserve University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1633-1636 |
| Publication date | 1996-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.86.11.1633 |
| PMID | 8916535 |
| OpenAlex | W2085823915 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
OBJECTIVES: Although interpersonal violence has increased among urban youth, its epidemiology remains unclear. To prevent such violence, identifying the susceptible population is important. METHODS: Medical records for 998 patients aged 5 to 25 years at an urban hospital were reviewed to compare data for patients admitted for assault-related injuries, those admitted for unintentional injuries, and those for problems other than injuries. RESULTS: Those initially admitted for treatment of assault were found to be at greater risk of subsequent treatment for assault than those admitted for noninjuries. CONCLUSIONS: Admission for injuries caused by violence may increase risk for future assaults; hospitalization may offer an opportunity to interrupt these patterns
Environmental health · Family medicine · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Workplace Violence and Bullying
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2008 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |