@article{ref1,
title="Assault patients attending a Scottish accident and emergency department",
journal="Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine",
year="1997",
author="Wright, J. and Kariya, A.",
volume="90",
number="6",
pages="322-326",
abstract="Over 2 months in 1995, 235 assault patients attended the accident and emergency department of the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley (2.4% of total new attendances). 80% were male and their mean age was 28 years (range 6-64); men were the assailants in over 90% of attacks. Alcohol had been consumed by 69% of the victims and 9% admitted to taking illicit drugs. The commonest place of assault was the street (44%) but women were more likely to be assaulted in their homes. Penetrating weapons were used in 23% of assaults. 60% of all injuries were to the head and neck. 27% of the victims were admitted to hospital. Paisley has an assault rate similar to that of other UK centres but the use of penetrating weapons is much higher than elsewhere.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0141-0768",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}