NYMC Faculty Publications

Risk Factors and Predictors of Violence: Insights From the Emergency Department at a Level 1 Trauma Center in the USA

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1093/pubmed/fdac010

Journal Title

Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England)

First Page

245

Last Page

258

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-14-2023

Department

Surgery

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the risk factors and predictors of violence among patients admitted to a Level 1 trauma center in a single institution. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who were admitted with a history of violence between 2012 and 2016. RESULTS: A total of 9855 trauma patients were admitted, of whom 746 (7.6%) had a history of violence prior to the index admission. Patients who had history of violence were younger and more likely to be males, Black, Hispanic and covered by low-income primary payer in comparison to non-assault trauma patients (P < 0.001 for all). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that covariate-adjusted predictors of violence were being Black, male having low-income primary payer, Asian, drug user, alcohol intoxicated and smoker. CONCLUSIONS: Violence is a major problem among young age subjects with certain demographic, social and ethnic characteristics. Trauma centers should establish violence injury prevention programs for youth and diverse communities.

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