Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Individuals Arrested for Domestic Violence .
| Characteristics | Individuals, No. (%) (N = 27 456) | |
|---|---|---|
| Derivation sample (n = 22 230) | Validation sample (n = 5226) | |
| Age, mean (SD) [range], y | 39.5 (11.6) [15.0-93.0] | 38.9 (11.6) [15.0-87.0] |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 20 036 (90.1) | 4768 (91.2) |
| Female | 2194 (9.9) | 458 (8.8) |
| Education | ||
| Secondary | 7234 (34.2) | 1803 (35.9) |
| Upper-secondary | 10 172 (48.03) | 2469 (49.1) |
| Postsecondary | 3774 (17.8) | 754 (15.0) |
| Single statusa | ||
| Yes | 14 048 (64.2) | 3372 (64.9) |
| No | 7840 (35.8) | 1825 (35.1) |
| Unemployed | ||
| Yes | 10 819 (49.4) | 2685 (51.7) |
| No | 11 069 (50.6) | 2512 (48.3) |
| Alcohol use disorderb | ||
| Yes | 3282 (14.8) | 729 (14.0) |
| No | 18 948 (85.2) | 4497 (86.1) |
| Drug use disorderb | ||
| Yes | 2136 (9.6) | 555 (10.6) |
| No | 20 094 (90.4) | 4671 (89.4) |
| Any mental disorder | ||
| Yes | 6156 (27.7) | 1653 (31.6) |
| No | 16 074 (72.3) | 3753 (68.4) |
| Previous domestic violence | ||
| Yes | 1712 (7.7) | 361 (6.9) |
| No | 20 518 (92.3) | 4865 (93.1) |
| Previous nondomestic violence | ||
| Yes | 11 526 (51.9) | 2720 (52.1) |
| No | 10 704 (48.2) | 2506 (47.9) |
| Previous nonviolent offense | ||
| Yes | 4524 (20.4) | 1017 (19.5) |
| No | 17 706 (79.7) | 4209 (80.5) |
| Previous imprisonment | ||
| Yes | 2714 (12.2) | 670 (12.8) |
| No | 19 516 (87.8) | 4556 (87.2) |
| Previous recipient of violence | ||
| Yes | 1929 (8.7) | 411 (7.9) |
| No | 20 301 (91.3) | 4815 (92.1) |
| Parental violence | ||
| Yes | 2078 (9.4) | 532 (10.2) |
| No | 20 152 (90.7) | 4694 (89.8) |
a
Refers to status at time of arrest for domestic violence.
b
Refers to clinical diagnosis before arrest for domestic violence.