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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2020

Assault by strangulation: sex differences in patient profile and subsequent readmissions.

Binu Jacob, Nora Cullen, Halina Lin Haag, Vincy Chan, David Stock, Angela Colantonio

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Binu JacobKITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2A2, Canada. binu.jacob@uhn.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-5111-0494
Nora CullenKITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Halina Lin HaagRehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Vincy ChanKITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2A2, Canada.
David StockKITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2A2, Canada.
Angela ColantonioKITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2A2, Canada.
University Health Network · CADalhousie University · CAUniversity of Toronto · CA

Funding

Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) 201610PJT-377880-PJT-ADHD-136768
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAssault by strangulation has the potential for severe brain injury or death. The objectives of this study were to describe the profile of individuals who had strangulation-related emergency department (ED) or acute care visits, and to explore 1-year readmission outcomes among survivors.

methodsA population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using health administrative data in Ontario, Canada. Adults aged 15 years and older who were seen in the ED or acute care with assault by strangulation between fiscal years 2002/2003 and 2016/2017 were included in the study. Bivariate analyses were conducted to compare the patient profile and subsequent readmissions within 1 year of discharge, stratified by sex.

resultsA total of 586 patients were included in the study. The majority of these patients were seen in the ED (93%), predominantly female (70%), aged ≤ 39 years (68%), and of lower income quintiles of ≤ 3 (73%). Of the 579 patients who survived the initial admission, 52% had subsequent ED readmission and 21% had acute care readmission within 1 year. In sex-stratified analyses, a higher proportion of females were between 20 to 39 years (58.7% vs. 44.1%, p = 0.001), discharged home (88% vs. 81%, p < 0.001), and had ED readmission within 1 year of discharge (56% vs. 17%, p = 0.002). Males had comparatively higher 1-year acute care readmissions.

conclusionThe study shows high readmissions with sex differences among individuals with an assault by strangulation, suggesting sex-specific approach to health care practices to support the needs of this vulnerable population, thus reducing health system inefficiencies.

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AsphyxiaPatient ReadmissionViolenceAdolescentAdultEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOntarioRetrospective StudiesSex DistributionYoung AdultAcute careEmergency departmentReadmissionStrangulation

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PMID32048232
PMCPMC7438431
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