Association of Health Conditions and Health Service Utilization With Intimate Partner Violence Identified via Routine Screening Among Middle-Aged and Older Women

Key Points Question How often do middle-aged and older women have positive results when undergoing routine screening for intimate partner violence (IPV), and what health-related outcomes are associated with positive results in these age groups? Findings In this cohort study of 4481 female veterans aged 45 years and older who were screened for past-year IPV, 8.7% of those aged 45 to 59 years and 5.1% of those aged 60 years and older screened positive. Having screened positive for IPV was associated with mental and physical health outcomes as well as increased health service utilization over the subsequent 20 months. Meaning Performing routine screening for IPV among women in middle age and older may improve detection and service delivery in this underserved population.