Sex Differences in Intimate Partner Violence Lethality Risk Screening Administration and Outcomes

What are the patterns of intimate partner violence (IPV) lethality risk screening administration and outcomes among Veterans Health Administration patients?In this cross-sectional study of 55 482 patients screened positive for IPV across 135 Veterans Affairs medical centers, 9354 (16.9%) screened positive for IPV-related lethality risk, with women at higher risk than men. However, men were significantly more likely to be misclassified as IPV negative during screening and not administered the subsequent IPV-related lethality screen.These findings suggest that many patients at high risk for IPV-related lethality, especially men, may be missed in screening due to protocol errors and subsequently not connected to critical services and support.

Corresponding Author: Galina A. Portnoy, PhD, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 (galina.portnoy@va.gov).

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