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. 2014 May 1;14:415. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-415

Table 4.

Factors associated with intimate partner violence reported by women

Variables
Victimization
Perpetration
  Verbal Physical Verbal Physical
Age (years)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-39
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
40-49
1.23
(0.99 - 1.54)
0.75
(0.53 - 1.07)
1.04
(0.84 - 1.30)
0.79
(0.52 - 1.22)
50-59
1.06
(0.82 - 1.36)
0.63
(0.42 - 0.96)
0.86
(0.66 - 1.10)
0.43
(0.24 - 0.77)
60-69
0.69
(0.51 - 0.93)
0.31
(0.18 - 0.52)
0.57
(0.42 - 0.78)
0.22
(0.09 - 0.50)
70+
0.53
(0.38 - 0.75)
0.15
(0.08 - 0.28)
0.43
(0.30 - 0.61)
0.14
(0.05 - 0.39)
Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None or elementary school
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
Middle or high school
0.77
(0.61 - 0.96)
0.70
(0.46 - 1.07)
0.73
(0.57 - 0.92)
1.07
(0.53 - 2.17)
University or higher
0.76
(0.56 - 1.02)
0.67
(0.39 - 1.13)
0.87
(0.64 - 1.17)
1.38
(0.62 - 3.11)
Satisfaction with family relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Satisfied
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
Neutral
1.66
(1.39 - 1.99)
2.43
(1.80 - 3.28)
1.48
(1.23 - 1.78)
1.94
(1.24 - 3.04)
Not satisfied
3.17
(2.23 - 4.52)
6.68
(4.23 - 10.56)
2.78
(1.95 - 3.96)
9.46
(5.21 - 17.19)
Satisfaction with one’s personal life
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Satisfied
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
Neutral
1.48
(1.25 - 1.76)
1.63
(1.16 - 2.29)
1.45
(1.22 - 1.73)
1.45
(0.92 - 2.27)
Not satisfied
1.96
(1.55 - 2.49)
2.52
(1.64 - 3.89)
2.36
(1.85 - 3.00)
2.23
(1.22 - 4.08)
Alcohol intake
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nondrinker
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
1.00
 
Light drinker (1-4 drinks)
1.38
(1.17 - 1.62)
1.21
(0.91 - 1.61)
1.45
(1.23 - 1.70)
1.13
(0.76 - 1.67)
Moderate drinker (5-9 drinks)
1.68
(1.24 - 2.27)
1.58
(0.98 - 2.53)
1.53
(1.13 - 2.08)
2.15
(1.21 - 3.83)
Heavy drinker (10 ≤ drinks) 1.47 (0.80 - 2.70) 1.78 (0.75 - 4.18) 1.83 (1.00 - 3.35) 3.18 (1.23 - 8.20)

Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios and (95% confidence intervals), and adjusted for age, education, household income, employment status, perceived wealth during childhood, satisfaction with family relationships, satisfaction with one’s personal life, smoking, and alcohol intake.