The demographics of patients presenting for sexual assault to US emergency departments

ConclusionsSexual assaults account for 4.4% of ED visits for violence. There was a decrease in the number of sexual assaults occurring on the street and at school/sporting locations over time while the number of assaults by strangers increased. For males, 54.1% occurred in those <10 years of age. The differences between patients by demographic and event characteristics is important information for health care providers.
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research