Physical abuse raises women's health costs over 40 percent
Monday, March 23, 2009 - 15:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Women experiencing physical abuse from intimate partners spent 42 percent more on health care per year than non-abused women, according to a long-term study of more than 3,000 women.
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