Perpetrator characteristics (%)
| Physical violence (n = 127) | Non-physical violence (n = 536) | |
|---|---|---|
| *More than one response option allowed; other response options not included in table due to low frequency include “subordinate”, “visitor”, “non-co-worker”, “other”, “vendor/consultant”, and “unsure”. | ||
| Employees’ relationship to perpetrator* | ||
| Patient/client | 77 | 25 |
| Other employee | 6 | 50 |
| Physician | 4 | 20 |
| Supervisor | 3 | 22 |
| Perpetrator impaired by disease, medication, drugs, or alcohol | 68 | 10 |