Table 1

 Type and frequency of abuse among a cohort of rural men living with female partners. Results shown as number (%)

Presence of abuseFrequency of abuse
Emotional abusePhysical abuse
NoYesNeverA few timesMonthlyWeeklyDailyNeverOnceTwice3+ times
*One response was missing for this item.
†Two responses were missing for this item.
‡One response was missing for this item.
Total physical abuse (n = 572)494 (86.4)78 (13.6)
    Threw something at her544 (95.1)28 (4.9)50 (64.1)13 (16.7)7 (9.0)8 (10.3)
    Pushed/grabbed/shoved her520 (90.9)52 (9.1)26 (33.3)26 (33.3)12 (15.4)14 (17.9)
    Slapped her545 (95.3)27 (4.7)51 (65.4)17 (21.8)6 (7.7)4 (5.1)
    Kicked/bit/hit her with fist555 (97.0)17 (3.0)61 (78.2)8 (10.3)6 (7.7)3 (3.8)
    Hit/tried to hit her with something559 (97.7)13 (2.3)65 (83.3)6 (7.7)5 (6.4)2 (2.6)
    Beat her up569 (99.5)3 (0.5)75 (96.2)1 (1.3)2 (2.6)0 (0.0)
    Threatened her with knife or gun565 (98.8)7 (1.2)71 (91.0)2 (2.6)5 (6.4)0 (0.0)
    Used a knife or fired a gun572 (100.0)0 (0.0)NANANANA
Total emotional abuse (n = 570)371 (65.1)199 (34. 9)
    Intimidated or frightened her*459 (80.5)111 (19.5)87 (43.9)85 (42.9)14 (7.1)10 (5.1)2 (1.0)
    Isolated or controlled her†465 (81.6)105 (18.4)92 (46.7)87 (44.2)10 (5.1)5 (2.5)3 (1.5)
    Treated her like a servant‡443 (77.7)127 (22.3)71 (35.9)97 (49.0)13 (6.6)8 (4.0)9 (4.5)