Moreover, medical record data, in contrast to anonymous surveys, permit identification of victims who might benefit and delivery of effective individual interventions should they be considered by a hospital or public health agency. Incidents resulting in ED or hospital care represent particularly severe cases even small reductions in this subset of IPV would likely result in disproportionate decreases in societal cost and suffering. 4, 10, 11ĭata from ED and hospital records offer potentially unique contributions to IPV surveillance. Complementary data sources such as social service, law enforcement, medical examiners, and hospitals and emergency rooms present opportunities to supplement surveys. 1, 5 – 9 However, these surveys are typically anonymous, and responses are unverifiable and impossible to link to other information sources. 4 Current estimates are based primarily on periodic surveys. 3 Surveillance for IPV is hampered by social stigma, victim reticence to disclose (often based on fears of additional victimization), poor documentation, lack of universal screening, and lack of a gold standard for IPV. 2Īccurate surveillance methods are integral to building public health programs that aim to limit the burden of IPV. 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that $4.1 billion is spent annually on medical care for IPV injuries to women aged ≥18 years hospitalizations account for the majority of these costs. Approximately 40% of female intimate partner violence (IPV) victims reported having been physically injured, and one-third of these sought medical care. women reported such violence within the previous 12 months.
men aged ≥18 years reported rape or assault by an intimate partner during their lifetime in 1995–1996, 1.5 million (1.5%) U.S. In response to a national survey, 25% of U.S. Violence by intimate partners is a significant public health problem.
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