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Table 4 Anal findings in cases by time interval between last episode of abuse to examination

From: Anal signs of child sexual abuse: a case–control study

Time since last assault

Unknown

<7 days

7 days to 6 months

>6 months

P*

Reflex anal dilatation

17 (29%)

13 (22%)

9 (20%)

2 (9%)

0.21

Laxity

18 (31%)

15 (25%)

11 (25%)

5 (23%)

0.76

Reddening

21 (36%)

23 (39%)

11 (25%)

1 (4.3%)

0.002

Venous congestion

22 (38%)

23 (39%)

15 (34%)

6 (26%)

0.28

Fissure

5 (9%)

11 (19%)

9 (16%)

1 (4%)

0.21

Scar

6 (10.3%)

2 (3.4%)

2 (4.5%)

0

0.57

Any core sign

44 (76%)

48 (81%)

33 (75%)

11 (48%)

0.005

2 or more core signs

30 (52%)

30 (51%)

14 (32%)

5 (22%)

0.008

Fold changes

10 (17%)

15 (25%)

7 (16%)

2 (8.7%)

0.07

Twitching

2 (3.4%)

9 (15%)

4 (9.1%)

2 (8.7%)

0.32

Swelling

5 (8.6%)

6 (10%)

1 (2%)

0

0.04

Funnelling

2 (3.4%)

2 (3.4%)

3 (7%)

1 (4.3%)

0.69

Mucosal prolapse

4 (6.9%)

3 (5%)

0

1 (4.3%)

0.57

Abrasion

1 (2%)

6 (10%)

0

0

0.018

Total

54

58

55

17

 
  1. 2 trend excluding unknown.