Participant characteristics | n (%) | Mean [SD] | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Age |  | 38.6 [11.1] | 17–80 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â |
 1 st | 40 (17.9) |  |  |
 2 nd | 33 (14.8) |  |  |
 Multiple | 118 (52.9) |  |  |
 Undisclosed | 32 (14.5) |  |  |
Admission time | Â | Â | Â |
 Day-time | 105 (47.1) |  |  |
 Night-time | 118 (52.9) |  |  |
Injury Severity Score (ISS) |  | 1.8 [.8] | 0–5 |
Procedures/treatment at AED | Â | Â | Â |
 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 | Â | Â | Â |
 Home | 165 (74) |  |  |
 Admitted to hospital | 12 (5.3) |  |  |
 Shelter | 32 (14.3) |  |  |
 Discharge against medical advice | 13 (5.8) |  |  |