Results: The age of the victims in present study varied from 1-70 years. The peak incidence was observed in the age group of 20-29 years comprising 38.18% of cases. It was also observed that 29.09% belonged to the age group 30-39 years. So the highest number of cases due to blunt force injuries to the abdomen occurred in second to fourth decade. (Table-1) Individuals related to extreme of the age group were least affected i.e. 50-70 years & 0-9 years. Males comprised a majority and constituted 78.18% compared to females who were only 21.82%.
Largest number of cases was due to crushing by heavy motor vehicles, next were
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due to direct impact by some blunt object and fall from height. (Table-2) Out of 55 cases of Blunt injury abdomen, 92.73% cases had visible signs of external injury either on anterior and posterior aspect of abdomen or both. On the other hand in 7.27% cases did not show any sign of external injuries on the abdomen, but there was underlying fatal visceral injuries. Out of 55 cases, 3.64% cases were suicidal, 18.18% cases were homicidal and rest 78.18% was accidental in nature and hence the accidental cases were most common among blunt injury abdomen. Out of 55 cases, liver was found injured in 67.27% cases, spleen in 30.91%cases, small intestine in 18.18% cases, kidney in 18.18% cases, stomach in 9.09% cases, urinary bladder in 5.45% cases, gallbladder in 7.27% cases and pancreas in 5.45% cases and genitals in 3.64% cases. Hence liver is the most common injured organ in Blunt injury abdomen. Next one is spleen then small intestine and stomach. Genitals were found injured only in 3.64% cases, and in all cases cause being motor vehicle accident.