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Table 5 Characteristics of perpetrators associated with physical and non-physical violence

From: Workplace violence against physicians and nurses in Palestinian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study

 

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

  1. * Nonphysical violence includes threats, verbal abuse and sexual harassment.