Symptoms and Physical Exam Findings in Sexual Assault-related Non-fatal Strangulation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our goal was to investigate the frequency of specific signs and symptoms following sexual assault-related non-fatal strangulation (NFS) and to explore the interaction between assault characteristics and physical exam findings.

Methods

This retrospective observational study included all adults (>18 years) reporting strangulation during sexual assault who presented for a forensic sexual assault exam at one of six urban community hospitals contracted with a single forensic nurse agency. Demographic information, narrative elements, and physical exam findings were abstracted from standardized sexual assault reporting forms. We analyzed data with descriptive statistics and compared specific variables using chi-square testing.

Results

Of the 580 subjects 99% were f

SUBMITTER: Spungen HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8967470 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature