Table 2

 A&E checklist items by compatibility with child maltreatment (continued)

Positive (suspicion score 4–6)Negative (suspicion score 1–3)χ2 p
Assessed for the variable (n)Positive for the variable (n)%Assessed for the variable (n)Positive for the variable (n)%
Skin lesions possibly traumatic1947538.79316110211.8<0.001
Oral lesions possibly traumatic19684.189411151.3<0.001
Genital or perineal lesions possibly traumatic14342.85921220.4<0.001
Present or past fractures191147.394912212.3<0.05
Present or past burns19242.19423600.6<0.001
Present or past head trauma193189.394133073.3<0.001
Discharge diagnosis completed20419595.69933961396.8NS
Hospitalised following consultation195126.297985896.0NS
History contradictory with clinical presentation2014924.499121251.3<0.001
Circumstances deemed preventable20014773.598814374.4<0.001
Two or more clinicians involved in the evaluation20319495.69894859186.8<0.001