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Objective: to describe demographic characteristics and types of medico-legal cases presenting in trauma center of district headquarter teaching hospital, Gujranwala
Material and Methods: in this descriptive study, two hundred and thirteen [213] medico-legal cases were studied. These cases visited trauma center of district headquarter teaching hospital, Gujranwala during the year 2012. Medicolegal records were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic profile included age and sex distribution which was described according to the type of injury. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18
Results: out of 213 cases studied, 182 [85.45%] were males and 31 [14.55%] were females. Majority of patients were between 11-30 years of age [62.91%]. Injury was inflicted by blunt weapons in 92[43.19%] of the cases, whereas firearms and sharp edged weapons were responsible for 26. 76% and 10.80% of the injuries respectively. On the other hand, total of 38 [17.84%] experienced road traffic accidents and only 1.41 % cases suffered burns
Conclusion: blunt weapon injury is the most frequently reported medico-legal offense in district headquarter teaching hospital Gujranwala followed by firearm injury. Males are involved in most of these incidences