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Workplace assault is independently associated with mortality: a national trauma data bank analysis
David S Plurad1, Peep Talving, Lydia Lam
1Division of Trauma/Emergency Surgery/Critical Care, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90509, USA.
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.
