Table 3 Patients’ medical charts review summary
|  | No IPV exposure n = 413 | IPV exposure n = 57 | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical status | 381 (92.3%) | 54 (94.7%) | 0.787 |
Injuries: head, thoracic and abdominal compartment | 90 (21.8%) | 12 (21.1%) | 1.000 |
Scratches and bruises | 162 (39.2%) | 24 (42.1%) | 0.668 |
Chronic pain syndrome | 324 (78.5%) | 47 (82.5%) | 0.604 |
Incapacity to work | 87 (21.1%) | 15 (26.3%) | 0.392 |
Muscle inflammations | 176 (42.6%) | 35 (61.4%) | 0.010 |
Bone fractures | 92 (22.3%) | 13 (22.8%) | 1.000 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 256 (62.0%) | 43 (75.4%) | 0.056 |
Irregularities in bowel functioning | 187 (45.3%) | 28 (49.1%) | 0.671 |
Lacerations and cuts | 134 (32.4%) | 18 (31.6%) | 1.000 |
Eye injuries | 23 (5.6%) | 2 (3.5%) | 0.755 |
Reduced physical functioning | 41 (9.9%) | 7 (12.3%) | 0.639 |
Sexual and reproductive status | 201 (48.7%) | 38 (66.7%) | 0.011 |
Gynaecological disorders, inflammations | 186 (45.0%) | 36 (63.2%) | 0.011 |
Infertility | 25 (6.1%) | 4 (7.0%) | 0.768 |
Complicated pregnancies/spontaneous abortions | 55 (13.3%) | 14 (24.6%) | 0.043 |
Sexual dysfunctions | 14 (3.4%) | 3 (3.5%) | 1.000 |
Sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS | 9 (2.2%) | 2 (3.5%) | 0.631 |
Unplanned/unwanted pregnancies | 3 (0.7%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.405 |
Psychological and behavioural status | 346 (83.8%) | 57 (100.0%) | <0.001 |
Abuse of alcohol and drugs | 26 (6.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 1.000 |
The onset of depression and/or generalised anxiety disorder | 272 (65.9%) | 51 (89.5%) | <0.001 |
Eating and sleeping disorders | 151 (36.3%) | 29 (50.9%) | 0.042 |
Low self-esteem | 173 (41.9%) | 39 (68.4%) | <0.001 |
Phobias and panic attacks | 144 (34.9%) | 33 (57.9%) | 0.001 |
Physical inactivity | 149 (36.1%) | 23 (40.4%) | 0.559 |
Post-traumatic stress disorder | 148 (35.8%) | 33 (57.9%) | 0.002 |
Psychosomatic disorders | 292 (70.7%) | 50 (87.7%) | 0.007 |
Smoking | 90 (21.8%) | 14 (24.6%) | 0.613 |
Suicidal behaviour and self-harm | 4 (1.0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0.478 |
Unsafe sexual behaviour | 1 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |