TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Injuries due to deliberate violence in areas of Denmark. II. Victims of homicide in the Copenhagen area
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Thomsen, J. L.
A1  - Albrektsen, S. B.
A1  - Aalund, O.
A1  - Breiting, V. B.
A1  - Danielsen, L.
A1  - Helweg-Larsen, Karin
A1  - Jacobsen, J.
A1  - Kjaerulff, H.
A1  - Staugaard, H.
SP  - 291
EP  - 297
VL  - 40
IS  - 3
N2  - As part of a transcultural investigation of injuries due to deliberate violence in Denmark and South America, homicides in the Copenhagen area were studied for a 1-year period. Forty-five cases corresponding to a rate of approximately 2/10(5) per year were recorded. The rate seems to be increasing and the pattern changing with a higher frequency of stabbing and with an increasing frequency of high blood-alcohol concentrations in the victims. The highest number were killed at home. In the majority of cases the aggressor and the victim knew each other. A reduction in alcohol consumption is indicated as a possible preventive measure.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -