Table 4 Paramedics experiencing violence according to gender
Female paramedics (n = 65)Male paramedics (n = 190)Difference between female and male paramedics
Verbal abuse55 (88.7%)152 (80%)8.71, CI −2.08 to 19.50
Z = 1.36, P = 0.172
Property damage/theft9 (14.8%)28 (14.9%)0.22, CI −10.96 to 11.40
Z = −0.16, P = 0.869
Intimidation37 (61.7%)99 (52.4%)7.57, CI −7.62 to 22.77
Z = 0.89, P = 0.372
Physical abuse28 (45.9%)65 (34.8%)10.95, CI −4.22 to 26.15
Z = 1.40, P = 0.161
Sexual harassment23 (37.7%)18 (9.5%)27.62, CI 13.83 to 41.42
Z = 4.92, P<0.0001
Sexual assault7 (11.5%)3 (1.6%)9.71, CI 0.57 to 18.86
Z = 3.03, P<0.002