Head, neck, and facial injuries as markers of domestic violence in women

Perciaccante, Vincent J.; Ochs, H.; Dodson, Thomas B.

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(99)90808-x

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“…Although information about the prevalence of head striking in spousal abuse is limited, batterers usually target the head [7] . The United States National Violence Against Women Survey noted that victims of assault were sometimes knocked unconscious, or suffered concussions [16] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This observation is significant when interpreted in the context of domestic violence. The violence in wife assault is usually repetitive and escalates over time [6] ; furthermore, batterers often target the head [7] . Since victims of violent spousal abuse experience repeated head trauma, a corresponding increased susceptibility for the development of AD is a justified hypothesis.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Evaluating Spousal Abuse as a Potential Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease: Rationale, Needs and Challenges

Leung¹,

Thompson²,

Weaver³

2006

Neuroepidemiology

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Background: Repetitive head trauma is an identified risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The violence in wife assault is repetitive and targets the head. This association provides a rationale for studying the relationship between spousal abuse and AD. Design: To preliminarily evaluate the possibility of an increased susceptibility for AD in women subjected to spousal abuse and to identify challenges associated with such a study, we performed a pilot case-control study involving women with AD and compared the incidence of spousal abuse against two control groups. Forty consecutive women with AD referred to a Memory Disorders Clinic were enrolled. Individuals were evaluated at three visits (0, 3, 9 months) and were followed for an additional 12 months to ensure that no other diagnosis emerged. Two control groups were likewise assessed. Results: 17.5% (7/40) of the women (average age 71 years) with AD reported spousal abuse with head trauma. In control group 1, 5.0% (2/40) and in control group 2, 7.5% (3/40) of the women reported spousal abuse with head trauma. Conclusions: The development of AD may be a potential long-term consequence of wife assault. Our study suggests spousal abuse as a possible risk factor for AD, and supports the need for larger studies. However, there are practical challenges associated with the successful execution of such a study.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating Spousal Abuse as a Potential Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease: Rationale, Needs and Challenges

Leung¹,

Thompson²,

Weaver³

2006

Neuroepidemiology

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“…Neben dem Geschlecht und dem Alter eines möglichen Gewaltopfers können auch die Verletzungen einen Hinweis auf ein Gewaltereignis geben. Wie auch in dieser Untersuchung fanden sich in anderen Studien Kopfverletzungen sowie Verletzungen an Hals und Rumpf in der Gruppe der Opfer häuslicher Gewalt [6,12,18,19,20,21,27,28].…”

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Gewaltopferversorgung in der Notfallambulanz

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Die notfallmedizinische Versorgung von Verletzungsopfern muss unter dem Primat des optimierten Handelns bezüglich der diagnostischen und therapeutischen Maßnahmen stehen. Allerdings stellt sich dabei die Frage, ob die unfallchirurgische Versorgung von Gewaltopfern deren spezifischen Bedürfnissen umfassend gerecht werden kann. Erkenntnisse zum Erscheinungsbild von interpersoneller Gewalt und zur Qualität der adäquaten forensischen Befunddokumentation legen die interdisziplinäre Betreuung unter Integration rechtsmedizinischer Angebote nahe, die die Versorgungsqualität von Gewaltopfern deutlich verbessern kann.

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“…However, the diagnosis of DV is difficult because of a lack of clearly defined signs and symptoms (20). This study showed that characteristic MDCT findings of mandibular fractures resulting from falls was condyle type, and those from violence were paramedian and angle type.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%