TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Interpersonal violence and traumatic brain injuries among Native Americans and women
JO  - Brain injury
A1  - Linton, Kristen Faye
SP  - 639
EP  - 643
VL  - 29
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the odds of experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of interpersonal violence (IPV) among Native Americans compared to other races controlling for gender, age, socioeconomic status, rurality and intoxication at the time of the injury. <br><br>METHODS: A secondary data analysis of the Arizona Trauma Database consisting of 18 944 cases of TBI between 2008-2010 throughout the state of Arizona was conducted. There were 312 patients who experienced injuries caused by IPV in the sample. Descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, bivariate analyses and a logistic regression model were used for analyses. <br><br>RESULTS: The logistic regression model found that Native Americans (OR = 1.15), patients from the other race category (OR = 1.18), females (OR = 1.35) and those who were insured (OR = 1.26) had higher odds of experiencing a TBI as a result of IPV. Rurality and intoxication were mediators of the correlation between Native American race and TBI as a result of IPV. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Native Americans are more likely than Whites and females are more likely than males to experience TBIs as a result of IPV.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-9052
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2014.989406
ID  - ref1
ER  -