Table 2

Patterns of abuse by perpetrators

PATTERNS OF ABUSE	PHYSICIAN-COLLEAGUE ABUSER, % (N = 65)	COWORKER ABUSER, % (N = 42)
Female victim	62	60
Male perpetrator	77	33
Female perpetrator	33	77
Repeat perpetrator	57	49
Abuse over the telephone	37	12
Abuse face-to-face	51	81
Minor abuse^* disrespectful behaviour, bullying, verbal anger, verbal threats, humiliation	97	100
Major abuse^* physical aggression, destructive behaviour, sexual harassment	5	12
Severe abuse^* assault, assault causing injury, attempted assault, sexual assault, stalking	2	5

↵* These are not mutually exclusive.