Research Article

IPV Screening and Readiness to Respond to IPV in Ob-Gyn Settings: A Patient-Physician Study

Table 2

Patient sample demographics ().

Characteristics (%)

Year of birth 1977 ± 13.3
Ethnicity/race
 White, non-Hispanic618 (63.0)
 Black/African American143 (14.6)
 White, Hispanic130 (13.3)
 Multiracial44 (4.5)
 Asian27 (2.8)
 Others 15 (1.5)
Education
 Less than a high school degree47 (4.8)
 High school degree155 (15.8)
 Some college, no degree269 (27.4)
 College degree286 (29.2)
 Graduate/professional degree222 (22.6)
Home location
 Suburban362 (36.9)
 Urban inner-city224 (22.8)
 Rural192 (19.6)
 Urban non-inner-city171 (17.4)
 Military14 (1.4)
Insurance type
 Private734 (74.8)
 Medicaid/Medicare204 (20.8)
 Uninsured29 (3.0)
Relationship status
 Married546 (55.7)
 In an intimate relationship247 (25.2)
 Single/separated/widowed187 (19.1)
Pregnancy status
 Pregnant280 (28.5)
 Not pregnant682 (69.5)
 Unsure15 (1.5)
Perceived role of ob-gyn
 Doctor in addition to PCP649 (66.2)
 Main doctor for healthcare needs322 (32.8)
Number of previous doctor visits
 1st visit338 (34.5)
 Two to three visits275 (28.0)
 Three to five visits119 (12.1)
 More than five visits231 (23.6)