Gerber B, Ahmad N, Parmar S
Foundation Year One Doctor, 8 Eaton Gardens, Hove, United Kingdom.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Jul;47(5):374-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.09.006. Epub 2008 Nov 18.
Recent government statistics have suggested that there is a reduction in violent crime, but recorded crime figures have shown a 10% increase. Attendance figures at accident and emergency departments show that 75% of assaults that required medical treatment were not recorded by the police, and that 55% of assaults that led to facial injuries were alcohol-related. Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for violent behaviour. A poorly-studied area is alcohol-related violent crimes sustained by women. A restrospective study was made of all female patients referred to a busy regional maxillfacial unit between May and October 2000-2004. A total of 251 female patients with facial injuries was seen at the unit, and records obtained for 219. Accidents were the commonest cause of attendance, and violent crime the second. Interpersonal violence was the most common mode of injury in alcohol-related incidents. Domestic violence did not increase significantly over the study period, and did not seem to be alcohol-related. The incidence of violent crime, and in particular interpersonal violence away from the home, is increasing. Women are at considerable risk of becoming victims of violence.
政府近期的统计数据显示暴力犯罪有所减少，但记录在案的犯罪数字却增长了10%。急诊部门的就诊人数表明，75% 需要医疗救治的袭击事件未被警方记录，且55% 导致面部受伤的袭击事件与酒精有关。饮酒是暴力行为的一个风险因素。女性遭受与酒精相关的暴力犯罪这一研究较少的领域。对2000年5月至2004年10月期间转诊至一家繁忙的地区颌面科的所有女性患者进行了一项回顾性研究。该科室共接待了251名面部受伤的女性患者，并获取了其中219人的记录。就诊的最常见原因是事故，其次是暴力犯罪。人际暴力是与酒精相关事件中最常见的受伤方式。在研究期间，家庭暴力并未显著增加，且似乎与酒精无关。暴力犯罪，尤其是发生在家庭以外的人际暴力的发生率正在上升。女性有相当大的可能成为暴力受害者。
