title: Survival time estimation using Injury Severity Score (ISS) in homicide cases.
abstract: The aim of our study was to assess the value of ISS to estimate survival time in a retrospective study of all homicidal deaths in the Western suburbs of Paris between 1994 and 2008. Stab wounds were the most common cause of death. Survival time between assault and death, determined in 107 cases out of 511 homicide cases, ranged from 0 min to 25 days (mean 39 h). There was an overall significant association between the survival time and the ISS score. ISS and survival time were strongly associated with male victims and a clear trend was seen with women. Regarding the type of wounds, a trend was seen with gunshot wounds and blunt injuries, but not with stab wounds. There was no influence of blood toxicological results and resuscitation attempts. Overall, ISS was a good predictor of a survival under 30 min.
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, Raymond Poincaré Hospital, AP-HP, Versailles Saint-Quentin University, 104 Boulevard Raymond Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France.
authors: Jérôme
authors: J
authors: Cros
authors: Jean-Claude
authors: JC
authors: Alvarez
authors: Emilie
authors: E
authors: Sbidian
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Charlier
authors: Geoffroy Lorin
authors: GL
authors: de la Grandmaison
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012372:ROC Curve; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012737:Sex Factors; D013995:Time; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Autopsy; Homicide; ISS; Survival time