Region | Abused | Controls | p value |
---|---|---|---|
p values for comparing the median number of bruises in each region obtained using the Mann–Whitney test. | |||
Left ear | 13 | 0 | <0.001 |
Right ear | 3 | 0 | 0.028 |
Left face | 36 | 1 | <0.001 |
Right face | 29 | 2 | <0.001 |
Other head and neck | 26 | 3 | <0.001 |
Anterior chest and abdomen | 25 | 4 | <0.001 |
Back | 38 | 12 | <0.001 |
Buttocks | 20 | 3 | <0.001 |
Left arm | 30 | 18 | 0.008 |
Right arm | 29 | 15 | 0.003 |
Left leg | 26 | 27 | 0.98 |
Right leg | 28 | 19 | 0.079 |