Major interpersonal violence cases seen in a Pretoria academic hospital over a one-year period, with emphasis on community assault cases

ConclusionCommunity assault cases may present with similar demographics when compared to non-community assault cases, but the difference in disposition and outcome was highlighted in this study with a higher intensive care unit admission rate and a higher mortality rate. A multi-centre follow-up study is recommended to compare demographics across Pretoria and to monitor trends in this subgroup of interpersonal violence cases.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research