Sample Characteristics of Participants by Domestic Violence Screening Protocol
| Variable | Total n=523 | Self-Report n=173 | Medical Staff Interview n=169 | Physician Interview n=181 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity, % | |||||
| White | 11.7 | 15.1 | 10.7 | 9.4 | .769 |
| African American | 70.6 | 67.4 | 70.8 | 73.3 | |
| Hispanic | 13.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 13.3 | |
| Other | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | |
| Age, mean, y | 35.6 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 35.3 | .886 |
| Completed college, % | 29.5 | 32.4 | 29.0 | 27.2 | .561 |
| Income , mean, $ | 20,423 | 20,232 | 20,650 | 20,388 | .974 |
| Employed (including part-time), % | 72.6 | 64.5 | 80.4 | 72.9 | .005 |
| Married, % | 33.4 | 28.3 | 38.9 | 33.1 | .117 |
| Currently pregnant, % | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | .953 |
| Length of the relationship, mean, y | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7.9 | .586 |
| Medicare/Medicaid, % | 51.5 | 57.6 | 47.3 | 49.7 | .140 |
| New patient, % | 19.8 | 16.8 | 24.6 | 18.4 | .167 |
| Visits in the past year, mean, No. | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | .005 |