Table 1 Characteristics and types of maltreatment diagnosis among cases of study sample (n = 3772), Emergency Department Discharge Data, California State Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), 2008–2013
Explicit diagnosis | Suggestive diagnosis | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical abuse | 178 (73.3%) | 147 (4.0%) | 325 (8.3%) |
Sexual abuse | 29 (11.9%) | 427 (11.7%) | 456 (11.7%) |
Neglect | 10 (4.1%) | 3048 (83.5%) | 3058 (78.6%) |
Poly-Victimization | 26 (10.7%) | 28 (0.77%) | 54 (1.4%) |
Total | 243 (100.0%) | 3650 (100.0%) | 3893a |