Intimate partner violence victimization and alcohol consumption in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aims To examine the evidence of association between intimate partner physical or sexual violence (IPV) victimization and alcohol consumption in women. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of cross‐sectional and longitudinal studies released before 6 June 2013. Studies providing an estimate of association between violence and alcohol consumption or alcohol use disorders were eligible for inclusion. Quality was assessed and random effects meta‐analyses used to generate pooled odds ratios (OR) where appropriate. Higgins I2 where P