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Of these, 502 cases were reported as MPSA, accounting for 7.8% of all cases. Of those who disclosed MPSA, 86.7% were female, 12.7% were male and 0.6% identified as \u201cother.\u201d While victims\/survivors were more likely to be female, males were overrepresented in the MPSA (odds ratio [OR] 2.01, confidence interval [CI] 1.52\u20132.66,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) compared with the SPSA cohorts. MPSA victims were significantly more likely to be verbally threatened (OR 2.15, CI 1.74\u20132.66,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) or physically restrained (OR 1.91, CI 1.58\u20132.33,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001), and it was more likely for a weapon to be used during the assault (OR 2.60, CI 1.99\u20133.39,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001) compared to SPSA victims. MPSA victims were significantly more likely to have a physical injury, including anogenital or extra\u2010genital injury (OR 1.25, CI 1.03\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      1.52,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02). MPSA victims were significantly less likely to be assaulted at home (OR 0.63, CI 0.49\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.81,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001) and significantly more likely to be assaulted outdoors (OR 1.42, CI 1.15\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      1.76,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) than SPSA victims. MPSA victims were significantly more likely to be assaulted by a stranger (OR 2.21, CI 1.83\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      2.68,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001) or person in authority (OR 2.13, CI 1.30\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      3.51,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002) than SPSA victims. Victims of MPSA were significantly more likely to disclose concern for drug\u2010facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) (OR 1.90, CI 1.53\n                      <jats:italic>\u2013<\/jats:italic>\n                      2.35,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.0001) than victims of SPSA.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is the first study to characterize MPSA in an Irish setting. It demonstrates findings with clear clinical, forensic, and policy implications. 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