Assault characteristics of 204 sexually assaulted patients presenting to the Ottawa Hospital SAPACP
| Characteristic | Control (n=151) | Mass gatherings (n=53) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time from assault to ED presentation, hours (median, range) | 20.8 (0.41–1218.4) | 20.3 (0.73–2346.0) | 0.941 |
| EMS arrival to ED | 21 (14.0%) | 10 (18.9%) | 0.40 |
| No. of assailants (median, range) | 1.15 (1–8) | 1.16 (1–3) | 0.823 |
| Assailant known to victim | 90 (60.8%) | 17 (32.7%) | 0.002 |
| Location of assault* | 0.0006 | ||
| Patient's home | 47 (32.2%) | 5 (9.6%) | |
| Friend's home | 12 (8.2%) | 13 (25.0%) | |
| Assailant's home | 41 (28.1%) | 9 (17.3%) | |
| Outdoors | 21 (14.4%) | 12 (23.1%) | |
| Vehicle | 6 (4.1%) | 5 (9.6%) | |
| Other† | 19 (13.0%) | 8 (15.4%) | |
| Penetration by penis‡ | |||
| Oral | 30 (21.4%) | 6 (11.8%) | 0.131 |
| Vaginal | 86 (61.9%) | 30 (58.8%) | 0.703 |
| Rectal | 25 (17.5%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.193 |
| Genital injury seen§ | |||
| Mild | 36 (28.4%) | 16 (34.0%) | 0.466 |
| Moderate | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – |
| Severe | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – |
| Non-genital injury seen | |||
| Mild | 72 (51.4%) | 25 (51.0%) | 0.961 |
| Moderate | 4 (2.9%) | 3 (6.1%) | 0.378 |
| Severe | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – |
*Missing data=6.
†Other locations of assaults included hotel rooms, university dorm rooms and bus stops.
‡Missing data=10.
§Missing data=30.
ED, emergency department; EMS, emergency medical services; SAPACP, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program.