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Comparison between physicians and nurses - types of violence
| The victim | Explicit threat | Verbal violence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient n = 667 |
Companion n = 670 |
Patient n = 672 |
Companion n = 672 |
|
| Physicians | 27(12%) | 34(15%) | 78(34%) | 91(40%) |
| Nurses | 103(23%) | 134(30%) | 217(49%) | 230(52%) |
| P value | P = 0.0003 | P = 0.00001 | P = 0.0002 | P = 0.002 |
