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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

From: Patterns, aetiology and risk factors of intimate partner violence-related injuries to head, neck and face in Chinese women

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)

  
  1. Note: aSD refers to standard deviation.