Table 1

Participant characteristics of IPV survivors in Mexico City presenting to study clinics (total sample and subset that reported paid work in the year preceding the survey)

Total sample that derived latent classes
N (%)
Subset of total sample that worked in the past year n (%)
Overall947 (100.0)572 (60.4)
Age, M (SD)29.86 (7.16)30.71 (7.23)
No of children, M (SD)2.20 (1.20)2.21 (1.23)
Birthplace
 Mexico City677 (71.5)414 (72.4)
 State of Mexico, other republic or abroad270 (28.5)158 (27.6)
 Previously screened for IPV in healthcare setting95 (10.0)64 (11.2)
Relationship status
 Single57 (6.0)43 (4.5)
 Married227 (23.9)151 (26.4)
 Common-law marriage635 (67.1)361 (63.1)
 Separated and/or divorced28 (2.9)17 (2.9)
Reason for healthcare visit*†
 General consultation232 (24.6)150 (26.3)
 Gynaecology70 (7.4)44 (7.7)
 Other services643 (68.0)377 (66.0)
Work status
 Own personal or help family business59 (6.2)59 (10.3)
 Selling/making products166 (17.5)166 (29.0)
 Animal husbandry or fieldwork2 (0.2)2 (0.3)
 Students11 (1.2)11 (1.9)
 Multiple informal jobs163 (17.2)163 (28.5)
 Employed, non-specified category171 (18.1)171 (29.9)
 Housewife (no paid work)357 (37.7)NA
 Looking for work (no paid work)18 (1.9)NA
Education
 No schooling26 (2.8)18 (3.2)
 Primary and secondary604 (63.8)359 (62.8)
 High school and beyond317 (33.5)195 (34.1)
Physical IPV
 Pushed and shoved869 (91.8)529 (92.9)
 Twisted and kicked423 (44.7)258 (45.1)
 Hit or thrown object251 (26.5)165 (28.9)
 Burned and threats of weapon use86 (9.1)55 (9.6)
 Hit with fist434 (45.8)265 (46.3)
 Choked or strangled283 (29.9)175 (30.6)
Sexual IPV
 Forced sex by threats207 (21.9)125 (21.9)
 Sex by intimidation279 (29.5)176 (30.8)
 Sex by physical force148 (15.6)103 (18.0)
Injuries
 Broken bones and teeth56 (5.9)37 (6.5)
 Burns and stitches50 (5.3)35 (6.1)
 Bruises592 (62.5)364 (63.6)
 Passed out72 (7.6)47 (8.2)
 Aches and pains494 (52.2)307 (53.7)
 Work-related disruptionsNA232 (40.6)
  • *Values are given as number (column percentage). Column percentages are rounded to nearest tenth and may not equal 100.

  • †Two cases missing on data for reason for visit and therefore not included in the table.

  • IPV, intimate partner violence; M, mean; NA, not applicable.