Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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A Comparison of Characteristics in Dog Bite Patients

개 교상 환자의 연령별 비교 연구

  • Kim, Sung Hwan (Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University) ;
  • You, Ji Young (Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University) ;
  • Ryu, Ji Yeong (Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University)
  • 김성환 (한림대학교 의과대학 강동성심병원 응급의학교실) ;
  • 유지영 (한림대학교 의과대학 강동성심병원 응급의학교실) ;
  • 유지영 (한림대학교 의과대학 강동성심병원 응급의학교실)
  • Received : 2005.10.28
  • Accepted : 2005.12.07
  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Backgrounds: Dog bite is the most common cause of animal bites. This study was conducted to analyze dog bite patients and to compare the differences of groups based on age. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients admitted to our hospital after dog bite injuries from January 2003 through December 2004. The patients were divided into two groups based on age; group A (children, < 15 years) and group B (adult, ${\geq}15years$). Results: A total of 103 patients were enrolled in the study. Dog bite injury frequently occurred to children under 10 years of age (21%). Home was the most common place of dog bite in group A, but public place was the most common in group B (p=0.000). Face was the most frequent body region of dog bite in group A, but hand was the most frequent in group B (p=0.039). Conclusions: From this study, we found statistically significant differences between the groups. Knowledge about age-related characteristics could result in improved prevention and treatment of these injuries.

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