Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life  
 
Version: 3 Date: 13 Feb 2018  
 
Reviewer: Mehmet Baki Şentürk  
 
Reviewer's report:  
The study  is well -designed and written. it is an important social issue to evaluate the relationship 
between partner violance and quality of life. but also it is well known that there is a relationship 
between violance and quality of life. but we wonder which facto rs contribute to the this violance 
especially in Norvegian population. If this study would be more detailed, it will be more 
interesting for readers and researchers.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is requir ed in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
I am able to assess the statistics  
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
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