Risk factors for dog bite injury: place factors
| Source | Study design | Home location | Victim's home | Other home | Dog's home | Public places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED = emergency department. | ||||||
| Ashby, 199610 (Australia) | ED surveillance, n=1916 | 66% of child, 40% of adult cases where location specified | 32% of child, 34% of adult cases where location specified | 34% of child, 6% of adult cases where location specified | 19% of child, 38% of adult cases where location specified | |
| Flores et al, 199712 (Canada) | ED surveillance, telephone follow up, n=385 | 78% | 40% | 38% | ||
| Shewell and Nancarrow, 199138 (UK) | Case series in plastic surgery practice, n=146 | 85% | ||||
| South Australian Health Commission 199033 (Australia) | ED surveillance children 0–12 years, registry of Adelaide dogs | 25% | ||||