Wake A A F, Minot E O, Stafford K J, Perry P E
Ecology Group, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
N Z Vet J. 2009 Dec;57(6):364-9. doi: 10.1080/00480169.2009.60928.
To describe the circumstances of dog bites to adults in New Zealand, in order to better understand factors associated with these bites.
A questionnaire was sent to 1,800 adults aged > or =16 years who had made claims to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in 2002 as a result of dog bites.
Five hundred and thirty-five questionnaires were returned; 50% of respondents were male, and 30% of bites were reported to local authorities. Most injuries were to the legs or hand. More people were bitten by male dogs than female dogs. A disproportionate number of bites took place in rural areas, but the most common locations for attacks were streets/walkways, and the victim's home. Protection of territory, accidental bites, fear, and pain were considered to be the most common reasons for dogs to bite.
Many victims were bitten in situations that could have been avoided.
描述新西兰成年人被狗咬伤的情况，以便更好地了解与这些咬伤相关的因素。
向1800名16岁及以上的成年人发放问卷，这些人在2002年因被狗咬伤而向事故赔偿公司（ACC）提出索赔。
共收回535份问卷；50%的受访者为男性，30%的咬伤事件报告给了当地政府部门。大多数受伤部位是腿部或手部。被雄性狗咬的人比被雌性狗咬的人更多。农村地区发生的咬伤事件比例过高，但最常见的攻击地点是街道/人行道以及受害者家中。保护领地、意外咬伤、恐惧和疼痛被认为是狗咬伤最常见的原因。
许多受害者是在本可避免的情况下被咬伤的。
