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) | |
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.