Table 5.
Logistic stepwise regression analysis of associated factors for WPV among Chinese general practitioners
| Variable | Any type of WPV*a | Physical violenceb | Non-physical violencec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (ref. Male) | |||
| Female | 0.67 (0.55–0.80) | 0.46 (0.35–0.62) | 0.65 (0.54–0.79) |
| Education level (ref. Associate’s degree or vocational diploma) | |||
| Bachelor degree | – | – | 1.37 (1.08–1.74) |
| Master degree or higher | – | – | 1.72 (1.15–2.57) |
| Practice setting (ref. Urban) | |||
| Rural | 0.67 (0.53–0.84) | – | 0.68 (0.54–0.87) |
| Daily consultation numbers (ref. < 20) | |||
| 20– | 1.38 (1.08–1.76) | – | 1.37 (1.07–1.76) |
| ≥ 40 | 2.11 (1.65–2.69) | 1.67 (1.17–2.39) | 2.11 (1.64–2.70) |
| Work overtime (ref. Never) | |||
| Occasion | 4.27 (1.01–17.99) | – | – |
| Frequent | 6.30 (1.50–26.51) | – | 5.98 (1.42–25.28) |
| Home visit (ref. Never) | |||
| Occasion | 0.62 (0.41–0.94) | – | 0.63 (0.41–0.95) |
| Frequent | – | – | – |
| Occupational development opportunities (ref. Low) | |||
| Middle | – | – | 0.81 (0.66–0.98) |
| High | – | – | 0.70 (0.49–0.99) |
| Work environment (ref. Bad) | |||
| Fair | 0.68 (0.53–0.86) | 0.65 (0.47–0.91) | 0.70 (0.55–0.89) |
| Good | 0.62 (0.46–0.84) | – | 0.69 (0.50–0.94) |
| Relationship between colleagues (ref. Bad) | |||
| Fair | – | 0.31 (0.12–0.82) | – |
| Good | – | 0.17 (0.07–0.44) | – |
| Physician–patient relations (ref. Bad) | |||
| Fair | 0.49 (0.39–0.61) | 0.49 (0.36–0.68) | 0.49 (0.39–0.61) |
| Good | 0.23 (0.17–0.32) | 0.25 (0.16–0.38) | 0.23 (0.17–0.32) |
| Practice environment (ref. Bad) | |||
| Fair | 0.66 (0.53–0.83) | – | 0.69 (0.55–0.87) |
| Good | 0.64 (0.44–0.93) | – | – |
WPV workplace violence
∗Includes those who experienced only physical, only non-physical, or both types of workplace violence
aAdjustment for sex (male, female), practice setting (urban, rural), daily consultation numbers (< 20, 20–, ≥ 40), working overtime (never, occasion, frequent), home visit (never, occasion, frequent), work environment (bad, fair, good), physician–patient relations (bad, fair, good), and practice environment (bad, fair, good), which were included in the final model during the stepwise process
bAdjustment for sex (male, female), daily consultation numbers (< 20, 20–, ≥ 40), work environment (bad, fair, good), relationship between colleagues (bad, fair, good), and physician–patient relations (bad, fair, good), which were included in the final model during the stepwise process
cAdjustment for sex (male, female), education level (associate’s degree or vocational diploma, bachelor degree, master degree or higher), practice setting (urban, rural), daily consultation numbers (< 20, 20–, ≥ 40), working overtime (never, occasion, frequent), home visit (never, occasion, frequent), occupational development opportunities (fewer, general, more), work environment (bad, fair, good), physician–patient relations (bad, fair, good), and practice environment (bad, fair, good), which were included in the final model during the stepwise process