Table 1.
The characteristics of women (n = 223) with IPV-related injuries including demographics, severity of injuries, and corresponding procedures or treatment carried out at A&E departments
| Participant characteristics | n (%) | Mean [SD] | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
38.6 [11.1] |
17–80 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
|
| Chinese |
170 (76.5) |
|
|
| Nepalese |
8 (3.6) |
|
|
| Filipino |
7 (3.1) |
|
|
| Indonesian |
7 (3.1) |
|
|
| Vietnamese |
3 (1.3) |
|
|
| Thai |
1 (.4) |
|
|
| Pakistan |
1 (.4) |
|
|
| Unknown |
24 (10.8) |
|
|
|
Relationship with perpetrators |
|
|
|
| Married spouse |
182 (81.6) |
|
|
| Cohabitant |
33 (14.8) |
|
|
| Boyfriend but non-cohabitant |
2 (.9) |
|
|
| Ex-husband/ex-boyfriend |
6 (2.7) |
|
|
|
Episode of abuse |
|
|
|
| 1
st
|
40 (17.9) |
|
|
| 2
nd
|
33 (14.8) |
|
|
| Multiple |
118 (52.9) |
|
|
| Undisclosed |
32 (14.5) |
|
|
|
Admission time |
|
|
|
| Day-time |
105 (47.1) |
|
|
| Night-time |
118 (52.9) |
|
|
|
Injury Severity Score (ISS) |
|
1.8 [.8] |
0–5 |
|
Procedures/treatment at AED |
|
|
|
| Suturing |
5 (2.3) |
|
|
| Dressing |
32 (14.5) |
|
|
| Splint/Collar |
3 (1.4) |
|
|
| ECG |
2 (0.9) |
|
|
| Blood test/ Haemostix |
20 (8.6) |
|
|
| Oral medication |
23 (10.4) |
|
|
| Urine test |
14 (7) |
|
|
| Ultrasound |
4 (2) |
|
|
| X-ray |
98 (44.3) |
|
|
| CT |
12 (5.4) |
|
|
|
Discharge |
|
|
|
| Home |
165 (74) |
|
|
| Admitted to hospital |
12 (5.3) |
|
|
| Shelter |
32 (14.3) |
|
|
| Discharge against medical advice | 13 (5.8) |
Note: aSD refers to standard deviation.