Facial trauma as physical violence markers against elderly Brazilians: A comparative analysis between genders

Highlights • The occurrence of facial trauma among Elderly victims of violence was high. • Multiple Correspondence Analysis revealed two groups with different profiles. • Men aged 70–79 years were more likely to be victims of community violence. • Women aged 60–69 years were more likely to be victim...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2016-11, Vol.67, p.55-60
Main Authors: de Sousa, Rayanne Izabel Maciel, de Macedo Bernardino, Ítalo, Castro, Ricardo Dias, Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite, Bento, Patricia Meira, d’Ávila, Sérgio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brazil - epidemiology
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Criminals - statistics & numerical data
Domestic Violence - statistics & numerical data
Elder abuse
Facial Bones - injuries
Facial Injuries - epidemiology
Female
Fractures, Bone - epidemiology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Marital Status
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Physical Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sex Factors
Soft Tissue Injuries - epidemiology
Time Factors
Violence
Violence - statistics & numerical data
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:Highlights • The occurrence of facial trauma among Elderly victims of violence was high. • Multiple Correspondence Analysis revealed two groups with different profiles. • Men aged 70–79 years were more likely to be victims of community violence. • Women aged 60–69 years were more likely to be victims of domestic violence. • Elderly victims may benefit from preventive and informative public policy campaign.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2016.06.015