Items used in the checklists of the articles included in this review
| Item of the checklist | Pless et al13 | Sidebotham and Pearce21 | Benger and Pearce9 | Bleeker et al14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findings examination conform history | X | X | X | X |
| Delay in seeking medical help | X | X | X | X |
| Inconsistent history | X | X | X | X |
| Child/parent behaviour and interaction appropriate | X | X | ||
| Child/parent reported or showed evidence of abuse | X | |||
| Skeletal survey required | X | |||
| Other reason to suspect abuse | X | |||
| Previously seen at ED | X | |||
| Head injury or fracture in child <1 yr | X | |||
| Action of parents after injury appropriate | X | |||
| Perpetrator/witness accompanied child to ED | X |
ED, emergency department.