TABLE 5.
Practitioner Checklist History, Examination, and Testing in Trafficked Versus Nontrafficked Minors
| Overall, N = 212 | Trafficked, n = 26 | Not Trafficked, n = 186 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past medical history,a n (%) | ||||
| Depression | 103 (48.6) | 16 (61.5) | 87 (46.8) | .16 |
| Suicide attempt | 36 (17.0) | 10 (38.5) | 26 (14.0) | .004b |
| Substance abuse | 29 (13.7) | 10 (38.5) | 19 (10.2) | .001b |
| STIs | 15 (7.1) | 5 (19.2) | 10 (5.4) | .02b |
| None | 43 (20.3) | 0 (0) | 43 (23.1) | .01b |
| History of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect,c n (%) | <.001b | |||
| Yes | 52 (25.5) | 14 (58.3) | 38 (21.1) | |
| No | 100 (49.0) | 4 (16.7) | 96 (53.3) | |
| Unknown | 52 (25.5) | 6 (25.0) | 46 (25.6) | |
| If no adult, was the child found in a motel, hotel, or area known for commercial sex? (n = 68),d n (%) | .01b | |||
| Yes | 2 (3.0) | 2 (18.2) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 43 (64.2) | 4 (36.4) | 39 (69.6) | |
| Not reported | 22 (32.8) | 5 (45.4) | 17 (30.4) | |
| Using birth control,e n (%) | .03b | |||
| Yes | 53 (25.9) | 11 (42.3) | 42 (23.5) | |
| No | 86 (42.0) | 5 (19.2) | 81 (45.3) | |
| Unknown | 66 (32.2) | 10 (38.5) | 56 (31.3) | |
| If signs of injuries (n = 75),a n (%) | ||||
| Burns | 3 (4.0) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (3.2) | .44 |
| Cutting | 44 (58.7) | 4 (30.8) | 40 (64.5) | .02b |
| Bruising | 18 (24.0) | 5 (38.5) | 13 (21.0) | .28 |
| Broken bones | 2 (2.7) | 1 (7.7) | 1 (1.6) | .32 |
| Other | 20 (26.7) | 7 (53.9) | 13 (21.0) | .03b |
| Testing done,a n (%) | ||||
| Urine tox | 96 (45.3) | 20 (76.9) | 76 (40.9) | .001b |
| Pregnancy | 102 (48.1) | 19 (73.1) | 83 (44.6) | .01b |
| STI testing | 51 (24.1) | 13 (50.0) | 38 (20.4) | .001b |
| Other | 53 (25.0) | 16 (61.5) | 37 (19.9) | <.001b |
| None | 85 (40.1) | 5 (19.2) | 80 (43.0) | .02b |
a
Could choose >1 response.
b
Statistically significant.
c
Eight missing responses.
d
One missing response.
e
Seven missing responses.