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Table 2 Characteristics of intimate partner violence experienced by women aged 18–49 years in the states of São Paulo and Pernambuco in the 12 months prior to interview–Brazilian National Health Survey, 2013 (N = 43)

From: The relationship between the Maria da Penha Law and intimate partner violence in two Brazilian states

Characteristic

Total

São Paulo

Pernambuco

X2

N = 43

N = 26

N = 17

p-value

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 

Type of violence

   

0.3511

 Physical

23 (53.5)

16 (61.5)

7 (41.2)

 

 Sexual

0

0

0

 

 Psychological

17 (39.5)

9 (34.6)

8 (47.1)

 

 Other

3 (7.0)

1 (3.9)

2 (11.8)

 

Severity of violence

   

0.3499

 Moderate

19 (44.2)

10 (38.5)

9 (52.9)

 

 Severe

24 (55.8)

16 (61.5)

8 (47.1)

 

Frequency of violence in last 12 months

   

0.4059

 1–2 times

14 (32.6)

7 (26.9)

7 (41.2)

 

 3–11 times

19 (44.2)

11 (42.3)

8 (47.1)

 

 12 times or morea

10 (23.3)

8 (30.7)

2 (11.8)

 

Location of violence

   

0.0707

 Home

38 (88.4)

25 (96.2)

13 (76.5)

 

 Public

5 (11.6)

1 (3.9)

4 (23.5)

 

Injury caused by violence

   

0.8587

 Yes

17 (39.5)

10 (38.5)

7 (41.2)

 

 No

26 (60.5)

16 (61.5)

10 (58.8)

 

Medical attention sought after violence occurred

   

0.7142

 Yes

10 (23.3)

7 (26.9)

3 (17.6)

 

 No

33 (76.7)

19 (73.1)

14 (82.4)

 
  1. aAt least once a month, once a week, or daily