TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Workplace Assault Is Independently Associated With Mortality: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Plurad, David S.
A1  - Talving, Peep
A1  - Lam, Lydia
A1  - Inaba, Kenji
A1  - Green, Donald
A1  - Demetriades, Demetrios
SP  - 879
EP  - 883
VL  - 53
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182255d14
ID  - ref1
ER  -