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Baseline characteristics of study participants (N = 30) |
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| Characteristic |
No. of subjects |
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| Age in years, mean (SD) |
30 (11) |
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| Sex |
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| Women |
24 (80.0%) |
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| Men |
6 (20.0%) |
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| Race |
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| African America |
26 (87.0%) |
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| Caucasian |
3 (10.0%) |
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| Other |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Chief complaint at triage |
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| Abdominal pain |
4 (13.3%) |
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| Abscess |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Assault |
4 (13.3%) |
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| Asthma |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Back pain/migraine |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Carbon monoxide poisoning |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Coughing up blood |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Dizzy |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Hip pain |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Jaw pain (broken) |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Laceration |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Nauseous/vomiting |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Pregnant and cramping |
3 (10.0%) |
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| Rectal bleeding |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Seizure |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Stab wound |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Presenting for IPV |
11 (36.7%) |
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| Partner's relationship patient subject |
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| Boyfriend/girlfriend |
14 (46.7%) |
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| Spouse |
3 (10.0%) |
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| Ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend/ex-spouse |
8 (26.7%) |
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| Child's father/mother |
5 (16.7%) |
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| IPV frequency during past six months |
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| Daily |
5 (16.7%) |
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| Multiple times per week |
7 (23.3%) |
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| Less frequently |
18 (60.0%) |
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| Most recent instance of IPV (harm or threaten) with weapon† |
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| Today |
3 (10.0%) |
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| This week |
4 (13.3%) |
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| Last two weeks |
1 (3.3%) |
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| This month |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Past six months |
7 (23.3%) |
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| Never |
12 (40.0%) |
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| Don't know |
1 (3.3%) |
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| Most recent instance of being injured (IVP) with a weapon‡ |
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| Today |
2 (6.7%) |
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| This week |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Last two weeks |
1 (3.3%) |
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| This month |
2 (6.7%) |
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| Past six months |
9 (30.0%) |
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| Never |
13 (43.3%) |
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| Don't know |
1 (3.3%) |
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| BDI-FastScreen score, mean (SD) |
9.6 (5.9) |
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Note: BDI denotes Beck Depression Inventory. The suggested guidelines for scoring, when the mean score is approximately 8 and the standard deviation is approximately 4, are 0–3 (minimal), 4–8 (mild), 9–12 (moderate), 12–21 (severe). [20] † Responses were: 2 × 4 board, bat, beer bottle, belt, car, gun, knife, plate, television remote control, shoe, stick, wallet. ‡ Responses were: ash tray, bat, belt, broomstick, fist, gun, knife, plate, stick, television remote control, shoe, dresser, scalpel, wallet. | ||
Wiebe et al. Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations 2008 5:1 doi:10.1186/1742-5573-5-1 |
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