Table 1:
Patient and Strangulation Characteristics
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Range | ||
| Under 18 | 6 | 1.7 |
| 18–24 | 91 | 26.4 |
| 25–39 | 168 | 48.7 |
| 40–59 | 75 | 21.7 |
| 60+ | 5 | 1.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 265 | 76.8 |
| Caucasian | 62 | 18.0 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 3.8 |
| Other | 5 | 1.4 |
| Days Between Strangulation and ED Visit | ||
| Less than 4 days | 313 | 90.7 |
| Between 5 and 7 days | 11 | 3.2 |
| Between 8 and 14 days | 10 | 2.9 |
| More than 14 days | 11 | 3.2 |
| Method of Strangulation | ||
| Manual | 338 | 98.0 |
| Ligature | 4 | 1.2 |
| Both manual and ligature | 2 | 0.6 |
| Unsure | 1 | 0.3 |
| Police Involvement | ||
| Police involved | 288 | 83.5 |
| Police not involved | 57 | 16.5 |
| Gender of Assailant | ||
| Male | 336 | 97.4 |
| Female | 9 | 2.6 |