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Table 1 Characteristics of the patients included in the study and types of abuse for which the emergency procedure was activated

From: Judicial outcome and follow up of abused child protection acts in a pediatric emergency department: 12-year experience in a third level pediatric hospital

 

N (%)

Gender,

 Male

7 (25)

 Female

21 (75)

Type of abuse

 Physical/emotional abuse

18 (64.3)

 Neglect

7 (25)

 Sexual abuse

3 (10.7)

Mean age in years at 403 activation (range)

13.8 (1.7–17)

Adolescents – older than 14 year-old - (%)

18 (64.3)