Injury in adult female XXXX and related factors.

@entity1 @entity167 @entity458 @entity130
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to document physical injuries and ascertain associated variables in female complainants of @entity458 . STUDY DESIGN: 164 cases of @entity458 between 2002 and 2006 in Belfast were included. 162 @entity1 consented to body examination and 153 to genital examination. Data for the study were obtained from the contemporaneous notes of a forensic doctor who examined the victims. RESULTS: Of 164 females, 44% were less than 20 years of age, mean age was 24.2, range 13-74 years; two-thirds reported @entity167 consumption prior to assault. @entity130 was observed in 61%, @entity130 in 39%, both in 20% and 18% had no injury. Body injury was associated with time to examination (OR=4.0, p<0.01), @entity167 intake prior to assault (OR=3.33, p<0.001), assault occurring outdoors (OR=3.45, p<0.01), previous sexual intercourse (OR=3.19, p<0.01) and @entity130 (OR=2.24, p<0.05). @entity130 was related to acquaintance assault (OR=2.33, p<0.05), time to examination (OR=3.70, p<0.05), reported virgin status (OR=3.03, p<0.01) and absence of hormonal contraception (OR=2.04, p<0.10). CONCLUSION: Almost half the victims of @entity458 were less than 20 years old and injury was detected in over 80%. Time to examination and prior sexual experience were @entity130 . Assault occurring outdoors and @entity167 intake were associated with @entity130 . @entity130 was more frequent in acquaintance assault and victims not using hormonal contraception. Young females drinking @entity167 are at a very high risk for @entity458 .
