Journal article
Assault by strangulation: sex differences in patient profile and subsequent readmissions
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 …
Authors
Jacob B; Cullen N; Haag HL; Chan V; Stock D; Colantonio A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 111, No. 4, pp. 492–501
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2020
DOI
10.17269/s41997-019-00286-1
ISSN
0008-4263