Table 2. Socio-demographic characteristics of victims and general risk factors for homicide, by group.
ld: not analysed due to limited data; na: not analysed; ns: no significance.
| Total Samples | Non IPF (n = 81) | IPF (n = 80) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 39.0±22.1 | 34.1±11.7 | ns | |
| Rangea | 0–83 | 15–72 | ns | |
| %b | n(%)b | n(%)b | ||
| 0–7 | 5.6 | 9(11.1) | - | |
| 15–20 | 10.6 | 6(7.4) | 11(13.8) | |
| 21–30 | 23.6 | 17(21) | 21(26.2) | |
| 31–40 | 22.4 | 16(19.8) | 20(25) | |
| 41–50 | 18.6 | 7(8.6) | 23(28.8) | |
| 51+ | 19.2 | 26(32.1) | 5(6.2) | |
| High level of educationc | ||||
| Yes | 3.7 | 3(3.7) | 3(3.7) | ld |
| No | 23.4 | 13(16) | 6(7.5) | |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Single | 19.9 | 18(22.2) | 14(17.5) | <.001 |
| Married | 47.2 | 25(30.7) | 54(67.5) | |
| Divorced | 18.6 | 21(25.9) | 9 (11.2) | |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed | 12.4 | 9(11.1) | 11(13.8) | <.05 |
| Retired—Studentd | 2.4 | 3(3.7) | 1(1.2) | |
| Housewife | 29.2 | 22(27.2) | 25(31.2) | |
| Unemployment | 11.2 | 9(11.1) | 9(11.2) | |
| Link with perpetrators | ||||
| Spouses | 29.8 | - | 48(60) | na |
| Ex-spouse | 1.2 | 2(2.5) | ||
| Date | 13.7 | 22(27.5) | ||
| Ex-Date | 3.7 | 6(7.5) | ||
| Religious marriage | 1.2 | 2(2.5) | ||
| Strangere | 13 | 21(25.6) | - | |
| Close Relatives/Siblings | 19.9 | 32(39) | ||
| Offsprings | 3.1 | 5(6.1) | ||
| Distant Relatives | 4.3 | 7(6.5) | ||
| Friends/Neighbour | 7.4 | 12(14.6) | ||
| Unnknown | 3.1 | 5(6.1) | ||
| Previous abuse history | ||||
| Physical abuse | 16.1 | 5(6.1) | 21(26.2) | ld |
| Sexual abuse | 4.3 | 4(4.9) | 3(3.7) | |
| Emotional abuse | Unknown | |||
| Mental Disorder | ||||
| Yes | 0.6 | - | 1(1.2) | ld |
| No | 99.4 | 81(100) | 79(98.8) | |
| Substance use for cases | ||||
| Alcohol | 1.2 | - | 2(1.5) | na |
| Codein | 0.6 | 1(1.2) | - | |
| Chloroform | 1.2 | - | 2(1.5) | |
| No substance | 97 | 80(98.8) | 76(97) | |
a: There were no case between the ages of 8–14 years.
b: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to missing information.
c: Post-secondary studies and/or degree(s)
d: Student counts for victims were 2.
e: One of the non IPF victim was killed by two strangers.