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. 2007 Nov;24(11):760–763. doi: 10.1136/emj.2007.046789

Table 4 Paramedics experiencing violence according to gender.

Female paramedics (n = 65) Male paramedics (n = 190) Difference between female and male paramedics
Verbal abuse 55 (88.7%) 152 (80%) 8.71, CI −2.08 to 19.50
Z = 1.36, P = 0.172
Property damage/theft 9 (14.8%) 28 (14.9%) 0.22, CI −10.96 to 11.40
Z = −0.16, P = 0.869
Intimidation 37 (61.7%) 99 (52.4%) 7.57, CI −7.62 to 22.77
Z = 0.89, P = 0.372
Physical abuse 28 (45.9%) 65 (34.8%) 10.95, CI −4.22 to 26.15
Z = 1.40, P = 0.161
Sexual harassment 23 (37.7%) 18 (9.5%) 27.62, CI 13.83 to 41.42
Z = 4.92, P<0.0001
Sexual assault 7 (11.5%) 3 (1.6%) 9.71, CI 0.57 to 18.86
Z = 3.03, P<0.002