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Domestic Violence
Aka: Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse
- Epidemiology
- Incidence: 20-39% of women in primary care clinics
- 78% of women approve of Domestic Violence Screening
- Only 5% of women had been asked about Domestic Violence
- Bradley (2002) BMJ 324:271-4
- Risk Factors predicting abuse
- Age <35 years old
- Separated or divorced
- Medical assistance or no insurance
- Higher depression or anxiety scores
- Drug or Alcohol Abuse
- Suicide attempts
- Broken bones, sprains, or serious cuts
- Diarrhea
- Vaginal Discharge
- Substance Abuse by a partner
- Interpretation
- No Risk Factors
- Women reporting current abuse: 2%
- Six to seven Risk Factors
- Women reporting current abuse: 70%
- Screening
- See Domestic Violence Screening
- Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Phone: 1-800-799-7233
- References
- McCauley J (1995) Ann Intern Med 123:737-46