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The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of DV in female trauma patients at our trauma center and to describe their injuries, in order to improve targeted care services.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A prospective observational study from September 2021 to September 2022 included women (\u226518 years) admitted to Sahlgrenska University Hospital\u2019s Trauma Unit in Gothenburg, Sweden. Exclusions comprised non-Swedish residents, post-traffic accident admissions, dementia, or the inability to give informed consent. Patients completed questionnaires on DV history, current DV, type of abuse, substance involvement, relationship duration, and education level. Data on injury, management, and hospital stay were collected.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Of 19 included patients, 36.8% (n = 7) experienced DV. None reported sexual abuse. DV-exposed women had a mean age of 53 \u00b1 17 years, while the non-DV group averaged 60 \u00b1 23 years (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05), with a hospital stay of 2.6 \u00b1 1.9 days and 5 \u00b1 3.4 days, respectively (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05). To be asked about DV was important to all patients of both groups. Half of the DV-exposed women desired to consult a social worker. 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