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ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2025

Reported Experience of Family Violence in the New Zealand SUDI Case-Control Study.

Dawn E Elder, John M D Thompson, Jess Wilson, Edwin A Mitchell

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Article in Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dawn E ElderDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3181-7972
John M D ThompsonDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, and Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Jess WilsonDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, and Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Edwin A MitchellDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-7648

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Cure KidsHealth Research Council of New Zealand HRC 10/260Health Research Council of New Zealand HRC 11/161
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Abstract

aimThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of family violence (FV) in sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) cases in New Zealand.

methodsA case-control study was implemented from March 2012 to February 2015. Cases comprised all SUDI deaths referred to the coroner. Controls were selected randomly, based on characteristics of previous SUDI deaths. The primary risk factor assessed was exposure to "family violence ever".

resultsOf 258 controls, 248 (96.1%) had FV data and 73 (29.4%) had ever experienced FV. Among 132 SUDI cases, 58 (43.9%) had FV data and 35 (60.3%) had ever experienced FV. Adjusted risk factors associated with FV in controls included being in a de facto relationship, being single, mother's current partner not being the baby's biological father, maternal depression during pregnancy, and the number of previous pregnancies. In the multivariable model, FV was significantly associated with an increased risk of SUDI (OR 2.57 (95% CI 1.14, 5.81)).

conclusionIn this study, a history of FV was a significant risk factor for SUDI. Routine screening for FV exposure during perinatal and postnatal care is crucial, with appropriate support and referrals offered to affected families to potentially reduce SUDI risk.

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Domestic ViolenceSudden Infant DeathAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleNew ZealandPrevalenceRisk Factorscase–controlfamily violencenew zealandSUDI

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