Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants (N = 30)
Characteristic | No. of subjects | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 30 (11) | |
Sex | ||
Women | 24 (80.0%) | |
Men | 6 (20.0%) | |
Race | ||
African America | 26 (87.0%) | |
Caucasian | 3 (10.0%) | |
Other | 1 (3.3%) | |
Chief complaint at triage | ||
Abdominal pain | 4 (13.3%) | |
Abscess | 2 (6.7%) | |
Assault | 4 (13.3%) | |
Asthma | 1 (3.3%) | |
Back pain/migraine | 1 (3.3%) | |
Carbon monoxide poisoning | 1 (3.3%) | |
Coughing up blood | 1 (3.3%) | |
Dizzy | 2 (6.7%) | |
Hip pain | 1 (3.3%) | |
Jaw pain (broken) | 1 (3.3%) | |
Laceration | 1 (3.3%) | |
Nauseous/vomiting | 2 (6.7%) | |
Pregnant and cramping | 3 (10.0%) | |
Rectal bleeding | 1 (3.3%) | |
Seizure | 1 (3.3%) | |
Stab wound | 1 (3.3%) |
Presenting for IPV | 11 (36.7%) | |
|---|---|---|
Partner's relationship patient subject | ||
Boyfriend/girlfriend | 14 (46.7%) | |
Spouse | 3 (10.0%) | |
Ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend/ex-spouse | 8 (26.7%) | |
Child's father/mother | 5 (16.7%) | |
IPV frequency during past six months | ||
Daily | 5 (16.7%) | |
Multiple times per week | 7 (23.3%) | |
Less frequently | 18 (60.0%) | |
Most recent instance of IPV (harm or threaten) with weapon† | ||
Today | 3 (10.0%) | |
This week | 4 (13.3%) | |
Last two weeks | 1 (3.3%) | |
This month | 2 (6.7%) | |
Past six months | 7 (23.3%) | |
Never | 12 (40.0%) | |
Don't know | 1 (3.3%) | |
Most recent instance of being injured (IVP) with a weapon‡ | ||
Today | 2 (6.7%) | |
This week | 2 (6.7%) | |
Last two weeks | 1 (3.3%) | |
This month | 2 (6.7%) | |
Past six months | 9 (30.0%) | |
Never | 13 (43.3%) | |
Don't know | 1 (3.3%) | |
BDI-FastScreen score, mean (SD) | 9.6 (5.9) |