Gender-specific differences in risk for intimate partner violence in South Korea

BMC Public Health

Table 4 Factors associated with intimate partner violence reported by women

Variables	Victimization				Perpetration
	Verbal		Physical		Verbal		Physical
Age (years)
30-39	1.00		1.00		1.00		1.00
40-49	1.23	(0.99 - 1.54)	0.75	(0.53 - 1.07)	1.04	(0.84 - 1.30)	0.79	(0.52 - 1.22)
50-59	1.06	(0.82 - 1.36)	0.63	(0.42 - 0.96)	0.86	(0.66 - 1.10)	0.43	(0.24 - 0.77)
60-69	0.69	(0.51 - 0.93)	0.31	(0.18 - 0.52)	0.57	(0.42 - 0.78)	0.22	(0.09 - 0.50)
70+	0.53	(0.38 - 0.75)	0.15	(0.08 - 0.28)	0.43	(0.30 - 0.61)	0.14	(0.05 - 0.39)
Education
None or elementary school	1.00		1.00		1.00		1.00
Middle or high school	0.77	(0.61 - 0.96)	0.70	(0.46 - 1.07)	0.73	(0.57 - 0.92)	1.07	(0.53 - 2.17)
University or higher	0.76	(0.56 - 1.02)	0.67	(0.39 - 1.13)	0.87	(0.64 - 1.17)	1.38	(0.62 - 3.11)
Satisfaction with family relationships
Satisfied	1.00		1.00		1.00		1.00
Neutral	1.66	(1.39 - 1.99)	2.43	(1.80 - 3.28)	1.48	(1.23 - 1.78)	1.94	(1.24 - 3.04)
Not satisfied	3.17	(2.23 - 4.52)	6.68	(4.23 - 10.56)	2.78	(1.95 - 3.96)	9.46	(5.21 - 17.19)
Satisfaction with one’s personal life
Satisfied	1.00		1.00		1.00		1.00
Neutral	1.48	(1.25 - 1.76)	1.63	(1.16 - 2.29)	1.45	(1.22 - 1.73)	1.45	(0.92 - 2.27)
Not satisfied	1.96	(1.55 - 2.49)	2.52	(1.64 - 3.89)	2.36	(1.85 - 3.00)	2.23	(1.22 - 4.08)
Alcohol intake
Nondrinker	1.00		1.00		1.00		1.00
Light drinker (1-4 drinks)	1.38	(1.17 - 1.62)	1.21	(0.91 - 1.61)	1.45	(1.23 - 1.70)	1.13	(0.76 - 1.67)
Moderate drinker (5-9 drinks)	1.68	(1.24 - 2.27)	1.58	(0.98 - 2.53)	1.53	(1.13 - 2.08)	2.15	(1.21 - 3.83)
Heavy drinker (10 ≤ drinks)	1.47	(0.80 - 2.70)	1.78	(0.75 - 4.18)	1.83	(1.00 - 3.35)	3.18	(1.23 - 8.20)

Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios and (95% confidence intervals), and adjusted for age, education, household income, employment status, perceived wealth during childhood, satisfaction with family relationships, satisfaction with one’s personal life, smoking, and alcohol intake.

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