Table 5 Characteristics of perpetrators associated with physical and non-physical violence
Physical assailant | Non-physical assailant* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 38 | 76.0 | 52 | 36.4 |
Female | 12 | 24.0 | 91 | 63.6 |
Age group | ||||
≤18 years | 18 | 36.0 | 31 | 21.7 |
19-35 years | 26 | 52.0 | 49 | 34.3 |
36-60 years | 6 | 12.0 | 63 | 44.1 |
Impaired perpetrators | ||||
Yes, under the influence of illness or prescribed medicines | 18 | 36.0 | 35 | 24.5 |
Yes, under influence of other drugs or alcohol | 1 | 2.0 | 10 | 7.0 |
Not impaired | 29 | 58.0 | 77 | 53.8 |
Not sure | 2 | 4.0 | 21 | 14.7 |
Relationship with perpetrators/ sources of violence | ||||
Patient/ clients | 19 | 38.0 | 30 | 21.0 |
Visitors/ patient relatives | 24 | 48.0 | 60 | 42.0 |
Co-workers (supervisors, physicians, nurses, others) | 7 | 14.0 | 53 | 37.1 |