Table 5

Multiple logistic regression of physical (n=46) and non-physical violence (n=423)

 Physical violence n=46Non-physical violence n=423
UnadjustedAdjusted*UnadjustedAdjusted*
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Years of experience
 ≤51.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference
 6–100.3350.142 to 0.7090.013*0.4930.228 to 1.0640.0720.2330.123 to 0.442<0.001*0.2600.143 to 0.470<0.001*
 11–150.2070.059 to 0.7230.014*0.3500.113 to 1.0910.0700.2760.126 to 0.6060.001*0.3260.163 to 0.6520.002*
 16–200.1130.022 to 0.5960.010*0.2120.047 to 0.9580.044*0.3340.130 to 0.8590.023*0.3710.164 to 0.8420.018*
 ≥210.1850.042 to 0.8160.026*0.2060.068 to 0.6240.005*0.1320.009 to 0.222<0.001*0.1430.075 to 0.271<0.001*
Work in shifts
 Yes3.7151.291 to 10.6890.015*3.6681.275 to 10.5540.016*1.8031.133 to 2.8680.013*1.7711.123 to 2.7920.014*
 No1.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference
Anxiety level
 Extremely1.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference1.0Reference
 High0.2860.079 to 1.0410.0580.2670.075 to 0.9470.041*1.7310.863 to 3.4710.1221.5550.795 to 3.0390.197
 Moderate0.3810.168 to 0.8620.021*0.4250.194 to 0.9310.032*0.6920.423 to 1.1310.1420.6600.410 to 1.0620.087
 Low0.3920.085 to 1.8020.2290.3430.077 to 1.5280.1600.5490.270 to 1.1180.0980.4870.245 to 0.9670.040*
 Zero0.9670.196 to 4.7690.9670.8470.178 to 4.0300.8350.3800.173 to 0.8360.016*0.3510.163 to 0.7540.007*
Department
 ER1.0Reference1.0Reference
 ICU0.4770.096 to 2.3730.3660.4340.088 to 2.1430.305
 Clinical wards0.2990.095 to 0.9440.040*0.2910.093 to 0.9110.034*
 Others0.2870.055 to 1.5010.1390.2440.048 to 1.2440.090
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • ER, emergency room; ICU, intensive care unit.