Table 3.
Changes in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Program patient characteristics in March 4 to May 5, 2018 and 2020
| Variables | 2018, N = 77, n (%) | 2020, N = 35, n (%) | Percent difference1 (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (years, median, IQR) | 27 (20–34) | 25 (20–31) | 0.913 | |
| Under 24 years | 40 (51.95) | 19 (54.29) | 2.30 (− 17.30, 21.90) | 0.818 |
| Female vs male/trans2 | 67 (87.01) | 31 (88.57) | 1.50 (− 11.30, 14.30) | 0.143 |
| Arrived by ambulance (vs walk-in) | 18 (23.38) | 12 (34.29) | 10.90 (− 7.10, 28.90) | 0.227 |
| Police involvement | 32 (41.56) | 17 (48.57) | 7.00 (− 12.50, 26.50) | 0.488 |
| Current mental health conditions | ||||
| Depression | 29 (37.66) | 17 (48.57) | 10.90 (− 8.50, 30.30) | 0.277 |
| Anxiety | 26 (33.77) | 11 (31.43) | − 2.30 (− 20.70, 16.10) | 0.807 |
| Substance use or dependency | 9 (11.69) | 8 (22.86) | 11.20 (− 4.10, 26.50) | 0.127 |
| Assault characteristics | ||||
| Sexual assault | 46 (59.74) | 20 (57.14) | − 2.60 (− 22.00, 16.80) | 0.796 |
| Physical assault | 33 (42.86) | 17 (48.57) | 5.70 (− 13.90, 25.30) | 0.573 |
| Psychological abuse | 9 (11.69) | 10 (28.57) | 16.90 (8.00, 33.00) | 0.027 |
| Intimate partner assailant | 33 (42.86) | 18 (51.43) | 8.60 (− 11.00, 28.20) | 0.399 |
| Unknown assailant | 23 (29.87) | 10 (28.57) | − 1.30 (− 19.10, 16.50) | 0.889 |
| Multiple assailants | 5 (6.49) | < 5 | – | – |
| Strangulation | 7 (9.09) | 7 (20.00) | 10.90 (− 3.40, 25.20) | 0.106 |
| Assault with weapon | 11 (14.29) | < 5 | – | – |
| Visible injuries3 | 36 (46.75) | 17 (48.57) | 1.80 (− 17.80, 21.40) | 0.858 |
| Most common location of assault4 | ||||
| Patient’s home | 26 (33.77) | 11 (31.43) | − 2.30 (− 20.70, 16.10) | 0.807 |
| Assailant’s home | 25 (32.47) | 14 (40.00) | 7.60 (− 11.40, 26.60) | 0.438 |
| Outdoors | 4 (5.19) | 8 (22.86) | 17.60 (3.30, 31.90) | 0.005 |
| Other5 | 26 (33.77) | 10 (28.57) | − 5.20 (− 23.20, 12.80) | 0.585 |
| Health- and justice-related service provision | ||||
| Post-exposure prophylaxis | ||||
| Non-eligible | 52 (67.53) | 22 (62.86) | − 4.70 (− 23.50, 14.10) | 0.640 |
| Eligible, not started | 12 (15.58) | 8 (22.86) | 7.30 (− 8.40, 23.00) | |
| Eligible, started | 13 (16.88) | 5 (14.29) | − 2.60 (− 16.70, 11.50) | |
| Sexual Assault Evidence Kit | ||||
| Non-eligible | 28 (36.36) | 18 (51.43) | 15.10 (− 4.30, 34.50) | 0.192 |
| Eligible, not collected | 28 (36.36) | 7 (20.00) | − 16.30 (− 33.20, 0.60) | |
| Collected, released to police | 8 (10.39) | 6 (27.14) | 16.80 (− 7.10, 20.70) | |
| Collected, not released to police | 13 (16.88) | 4 (11.43) | − 5.40 (− 18.70, 7.90) | |
| Forensic photography | ||||
| Non-eligible | 41 (53.25) | 17 (48.57) | − 4.70 (− 24.30, 14.90) | 0.883 |
| Eligible, not completed | 19 (24.68) | 10 (28.57) | 3.90 (− 13.60, 21.40) | |
| Eligible, completed | 17 (22.08) | 8 (22.86) | 0.80 (− 15.60, 17.20) | |
1Percent differences only calculated for categorical variables. Continuous variables evaluated by Wilcoxon’s rank sum test
2Due to small cell sizes, male and trans/non-binary people are combined
3Visible injuries can include lacerations, fractures, and contusions
4Most common location of assault—locations do not sum to 100% as assaults can occur in multiple places
5Other location includes dorm room, friends’ home, shelter, do not know, and other