Table 4

Multivariate logistic regression modelling for factors associated with experiencing intimate partner violence

VariablesAOR (95% CI)p Value
Women's characteristics
Age group (years)
 15–241.05 (0.36 to 3.01)0.924
 25–340.77 (0.27 to 2.14)0.550
 35–491.00
Education
 Primary education0.88 (0.15 to 5.12)0.891
 Secondary education0.72 (0.40 to 1.30)0.281
 Higher education1.00
Frequency of talking with her family members
 Min. once a week1.00
 Less than weekly1.68 (0.78 to 3.61)0.182
Experience of physical violence by non-partners
 No1.00
 Yes1.43 (0.63 to 3.21)0.387
Experience of sexual violence by non-partners
 No1.00
 Yes3.36 (0.85 to 13.31)0.084
Nature of first sexual experience
 Wanted1.00
 Unwanted but happened (incl. forced sex)2.50 (1.05 to 5.96)0.037
Woman's mother was beaten by mother's partner
 No1.00
 Yes1.50 (0.81 to 2.77)0.188
Relationship's characteristics
Socioeconomic status (SES)
 Low1.61 (0.81 to 3.20)0.172
 Medium1.34 (0.75 to 2.40)0.321
 High1.00
Cohabitation with partner's family
 No1.00
 Yes1.63 (0.97 to 2.72)0.063
Partner's characteristics
Education
 Primary education2.04 (0.33 to 12.69)0.441
 Secondary education2.25 (1.25 to 4.07)0.007
 Higher education1.00
Alcohol consumption
 Never1.00
 Less than monthly2.08 (1.02 to 4.26)0.044
 Up to three times a month1.40 (0.62 to 3.17)0.414
 Once or twice a week2.00 (0.90 to 4.42)0.086
 Almost every day4.25 (1.78 to 10.11)0.001
Drug consumption
 Never1.00
 Sometimes/often4.40 (0.32 to 59.74)0.265
Fighting with other men
 No1.00
 Yes3.62 (1.91 to 6.88)<0.000
 Do not know4.05 (1.23 to 13.40)0.021
Having parallel relationship with other women
 No1.00
 Yes3.97 (1.62 to 9.57)0.003
 May have, she does not know1.82 (0.85 to 3.89)0.120
Partner's mother was beaten by mother's partner
 No1.00
 Yes2.71 (1.40 to 5.23)0.003
 Do not know2.02 (1.05 to 3.89)0.034
Partner was beaten as a child, by family member
 No1.00
 Yes3.14 (1.48 to 6.63)0.003
 Do not know2.42 (1.16 to 5.05)0.018