Table 1.
Risks for reported conditions in women experiencing psychological abuse.
| Prevalence of intimate partner violence (%) | |||
| Complaint | Ever | Never | RR (95% CI) |
| Poor physical health | 28 | 17 | 1.69 (1.20 to 2.29) |
| Poor mental health | 23 | 9 | 1.74 (1.07 to 2.73) |
| Disability preventing work | 28 | 15 | 1.49 (1.06 to 2.14) |
| Arthritis | 31 | 20 | 1.67 (0.20 to 2.22) |
| Chronic pain | 38 | 22 | 1.91 (1.49 to 2.36) |
| Migraine | 37 | 24 | 1.54 (1.16 to 1.93) |
| Other frequent headaches | 29 | 22 | 1.41 (1.05 to 1.82) |
| STDs | 30 | 10 | 1.82 (1.19 to 2.68) |
| Chronic pelvic pain | 17 | 9 | 1.62 (1.03 to 2.48) |
| Stomach ulcers | 15 | 8 | 1.72 (1.02 to 2.84) |
| Spastic colon | 7 | 3 | 3.62 (1.63 to 7.50) |
| Frequent indigestion, diarrhoea, or constipation | 45 | 28 | 1.30 (1.03 to 1.63) |