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Recurrent Violent Injury: Magnitude, Risk Factors, And Opportunities For Intervention From A Statewide Analysis., Elinore Kaufman, Kristin L. Rising, Md, Ms, Douglas J. Wiebe, David J. Ebler, Marie L. Crandall, M. Kit Delgado

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Although preventing recurrent violent injury is an important component of a public health approach to interpersonal violence and a common focus of violence intervention programs, the true incidence of recurrent violent injury is unknown. Prior studies have reported recurrence rates from 0.8% to 44%, and risk factors for recurrence are not well established.

METHODS: We used a statewide, all-payer database to perform a retrospective cohort study of emergency department visits for injury due to interpersonal violence in Florida, following up patients injured in 2010 for recurrence through 2012. We assessed risk factors for recurrence with multivariable logistic regression and …

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