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A Comparison of Characteristics in Dog Bite Patients  

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)
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Journal of Trauma and Injury / v.18, no.2, 2005 , pp. 135-140 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Dog bite; Age groups; Prevention;
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