Table 2

Findings from text corpus of administrative records compiled by female HCW victims of workplace violence

Class I—waiting timeClass II—physical attack
Wordsχ2 Wordsχ2
Visit<20Kick+88
Wait<17Agitat<76
Therap+13Cris+69
Work<12Personal+63
Triage11Object+56
Illustrative variables: emergency room, wardIllustrative variables: psychiatric ward, midwife

  • HCW, healthcare worker.