Table 2 Comparison of Decedents of Violent Death with a History of Child Maltreatment versus Without, NVDRS 2014–2018
All ages | < 18 years old | ≥ 18 years old | |
|---|---|---|---|
Decedent characteristics | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
Sex | |||
Female | REF | REF | REF |
Male | 2.83 (2.61–3.07) | 2.05 (1.80–2.34) | 2.85 (2.57–3.17) |
Age (in years) | |||
< 18 years old | REF | – | – |
≥ 18 years old | 0.07 (0.06–0.07) | ||
Race | |||
White | REF | REF | REF |
Black or African American | 0.80 (0.72–0.89) | 0.92 (0.79–1.06) | 0.33 (0.27–0.40) |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.29 (0.97–1.72) | 1.12 (0.74–1.70) | 0.92 (0.6 -1.41) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82 (0.61–1.10) | 0.47 (0.27–0.81) | 0.87 (0.61–1.24) |
Other/Unspecified | 0.84 (0.58–1.22) | 0.52 (0.30–0.92) | 0.73 (0.45–1.20) |
Two or more | 2.77 (2.17–3.53) | 1.57 (1.13–2.17) | 1.58 (1.05–2.37) |
Ethnicity | |||
Hispanic | REF | REF | REF |
Not Hispanic | 0.84 (0.74–0.96) | 1.08 (0.89–1.31) | 1.08(0.89–1.31) |
Educationa | |||
Doctorate or professional degree | REF | – | REF |
8th grade or less | 11.06 (7.00–17.46) | – | 0.52 (0.28–0.95) |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.59 (1.00–2.53) | – | 0.84 (0.52–1.36) |
High school graduate/GED | 0.96 (0.61–1.52) | – | 0.94 (0.60–1.49) |
Some college credit, no degree | 1.17 (0.73–1.87) | – | 1.17 (0.73–1.87) |
Associate’s degree | 1.30 (0.80–2.11) | – | 1.30 (0.80–2.11) |
Bachelor’s degree | 1.12 (0.69–1.80) | – | 1.12 (0.69–1.80) |
Master’s degree | 1.18 (0.70–2.00) | – | 1.18 (0.70–2.00) |
Presence of mental health disorder | 2.35 (2.17–2.54) | 0.94 (0.80–1.10) | 7.03 (6.18–7.99) |
Presence of substance use disorder | 1.23 (1.13–1.34) | 0.90 (0.66–1.22) | 2.54 (2.29–2.82) |