Table 4.
Characteristic of the abuser and the abusive event.
| Characteristics of abuser/abuse | Patient perpetrator % | Family member perpetrator % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 56.0% | 33.7% |
| Female | 44.0% | 66.3% |
| Abuser was intoxicated | ||
| Yes | 18.8% | 4.8% |
| No | 81.2% | 95.2% |
| Abuser victimized before | ||
| Yes | 35.6% | 14.5% |
| No | 64.4% | 85.5% |
| Abuser mentally ill | ||
| Yes | 35.6% | NA |
| No | 64.4% | NA |
| Abuse occurred in the | ||
| Morning | 26.2% | 22.2% |
| Afternoon | 42.1% | 53.1% |
| Evening | 22.4% | 24.7% |
| Night | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| Abuse was conducted | ||
| Face to face | 90.8% | 77.1% |
| By telephone | 7.0% | 20.5% |
| Through email | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Through mail | 1.1% | 0.0% |