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Table 3 Comparison of main variables with the previous study (2005 vs. 2018)

From: Manifestations of verbal and physical violence towards doctors: a comparison between hospital and community doctors

 

2005

(N = 177)

N (%)

2018

(N = 144)

N (%)

P

Any verbal abuse

 Yes

99 (56)

85 (59)

0.999

 No

78 (44)

59 (41)

Any physical abuse

 Yes

16 (9)

13 (9)

0.997

 No

161 (91)

131 (91)

Did you attend a workshop on coping with violence?

 Yes

30 (17)

36 (26.1)

0.047

 No

147 (83)

105 (73.9)