Table 2.
Sociodemographic Determinants of Recent Intimate Partner Abuse (IPA), N = 734
| Factor | n | Prevalence of Recent IPA, % | Crude Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | Model 1* Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | Model 2† Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||||
| 18–29 | 230 | 20 | 2.08 (1.19 to 3.64) | 2.14 (1.20 to 3.79) | 2.11 (1.18 to 3.77) |
| 30–39 | 303 | 14 | 1.34 (0.77 to 2.35) | 1.49 (0.84 to 2.64) | 1.46 (0.82 to 2.62) |
| 40–46 | 201 | 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| White | 224 | 18 | 1.92 (1.13 to 3.24) | 1.73 (1.00 to 2.98) | 1.90 (1.03 to 3.51) |
| African American | 229 | 18 | 1.87 (1.10 to 3.15) | 1.56 (0.90 to 2.72) | 1.62 (0.90 to 2.94) |
| Latina | 265 | 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 294 | 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unmarried | 429 | 18 | 1.95 (1.18 to 3.23) | 1.59 (0.98 to 2.57) | 1.66 (1.01 to 2.72) |
| Education | |||||
| <12 years | 231 | 13 | 1.0 | — | 1.0 |
| 12 years | 246 | 15 | 1.15 (0.68 to 1.94) | — | 0.95 (0.54 to 1.67) |
| >12 years | 254 | 15 | 1.22 (0.73 to 2.03) | — | 0.99 (0.54 to 1.79) |
| Employed | 336 | 13 | 1.0 | — | 1.0 |
| Unemployed | 385 | 16 | 1.19 (0.79 to 1.81) | — | 1.18 (0.76 to 1.83) |
| Insured | 349 | 13 | 1.0 | — | 1.0 |
| Uninsured | 384 | 16 | 1.24 (0.82 to 1.88) | — | 1.38 (0.89 to 2.14) |
*
Model 1 adjusted for age, ethnicity, and marital status.
†
Model 2 adjusted for age, ethnicity, marital status, education, employment, and insurance.