Table 1. Characteristics of victims of sexual violence against children and adolescents notified on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (n = 8,284), by race/skin color, Rio Grande do Sul, 2014-2018.
| Variables | Race/skin color | Total n (%) | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Black | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| 6,503 (78.5) | 1,781 (21.5) | 8,284 (100.0) | ||
| Age group (at last birthday) | ||||
| 0-5 | 1,544 (23.7) | 324 (18.2) | 1,868 (22.6) | < 0.001 |
| 6-9 | 1,524 (23.4) | 359 (20.2) | 1,883 (22.7) | |
| 10-14 | 2,390 (36.8) | 765 (42.9) | 3,155 (38.1) | |
| 15-19 | 1,045 (16.1) | 333 (18.7) | 1,378 (16.6) | |
| Sexb | ||||
| Female | 5,372 (82.6) | 1,437 (80.7) | 6,809 (82.2) | 0.060 |
| Male | 1,130 (17.4) | 344 (19.3) | 1,474 (17.8) | |
| Disability or disorderc | ||||
| Yes | 558 (9.3) | 193 (11.9) | 751 (9.9) | 0.002 |
| No | 5,420 (90.7) | 1,425 (88.1) | 6,845 (90.1) | |
a) Pearson’s chi-square test; b) 1 (one) data item missing (unknown) for this variable (n = 8,283); c) 688 records with unknown data or left blank (n = 7,596).