@article{ref1,
title="Workplace Assault Is Independently Associated With Mortality: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2011",
author="Plurad, David S. and Talving, Peep and Lam, Lydia and Inaba, Kenji and Green, Donald and Demetriades, Demetrios",
volume="53",
number="8",
pages="879-883",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: Outcome comparisons between workplace versus nonworkplace ssaults have not been studied. We hypothesize that workplace attacks are more lethal. METHODS:: Utilizing the National Trauma Data Bank v 7.0, cases of assault with a work-related status were examined. Outcomes (complications and mortality) between the workgroup and the nonworkgroup are compared. RESULTS:: Of 48,541 cases, 2439 (5.0%) were workgroup. Mortality was 6.4% in the workgroup versus 5.3% in the nonworkgroup (P = 0.02). For firearms, mortality was 14.6% versus 10.9%, respectively (P < 0.01). The incidence of complications was 5.2% versus 1.3% (P < 0.01), respectively. An assault perpetrated at the workplace was independently associated with mortality and complications. CONCLUSIONS:: Workplace assault independently predicts death, particularly in relation to firearms. Measures must be taken to reduce this risk to the workforce.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182255d14",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182255d14"
}