Citation

Rand MR, Strom K. Bur. Justice Stat. Spec. Rep. 1997; ePub(ePub): 1-11.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics)

DOI

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PMID

12295375

Abstract

The Study of Injured Victims of Violence included a survey to estimate the number of persons treated in US hospital emergency departments (EDs) for nonfatal injuries from violence. This study serves as a supplement to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, in a nationally representative, one-third sample of 31 hospitals having EDs. Six of the main key findings were: 1) in 1994, about 1.4 million people were treated for nonfatal injuries sustained in intentional or possibly intentional acts of violence; 2) about 94% of the patients were injured during an assault, 2% during robbery, and 5% during rape or sexual assault; 3) three-fifths of all persons treated were males; 4) Blacks, who constitute about 13% of the population, comprised 24% of those treated for violence-related injuries; 5) a higher percentage of women were treated for injuries inflicted by persons they are intimate with, such as a spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend, while men were more likely to be injured by acquaintances or strangers; and 6) about 92% of violence victims treated in EDs were immediately released after treatment, whereas 8% were hospitalized for further treatment.

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