2011
DOI: 10.26719/2011.17.5.417
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Analysis of surgical emergencies in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Abstract: The increasing incidence of trauma due to road crashes and violence has increased the need for an efficient emergency medical service. This cross-sectional study was based in a surgical emergency care facility in Benghazi city, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. A representative sample of 391 admissions and 492 deaths was drawn from hospital medical records over a 6-year period (2000-05). A higher proportion of patients were males among both deaths and admissions. Surgical emergencies for females were less serious and le… Show more

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“…Corresponding with national statistics, 40 females made up 32% of index assault-related ED visits in this dataset. Our gender-stratified analysis shows that previous psychiatric and assault-related ED visits more strongly increased the odds of an index assault-related ED visit for females, compared with males.…”
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confidence: 55%
“…Corresponding with national statistics, 40 females made up 32% of index assault-related ED visits in this dataset. Our gender-stratified analysis shows that previous psychiatric and assault-related ED visits more strongly increased the odds of an index assault-related ED visit for females, compared with males.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 55%