Trauma, violence & abuse
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Trauma, violence & abuse · Apr 2010
Review Meta AnalysisPattern of physical injury associated with intimate partner violence in women presenting to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To examine patterns of physical injury associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) among women presenting to emergency room departments. ⋯ Among women presenting to emergency room departments, unwitnessed head, neck, or facial injuries are significant markers for IPV. Conversely, extremity injuries are less likely to have been the consequence of IPV.