Table 1

Lost-time injury incidence rates due to workplace violence or aggression, by sex (Ontario 2002–2015)

YearIncidence rate per 1000 FTEsRate ratio=F/M
MaleFemale
20020.31 (0.28 to 0.33)0.40 (0.36 to 0.43)1.30 (1.16 to 1.45)
20030.33 (0.30 to 0.35)0.40 (0.37 to 0.44)1.23 (1.10 to 1.37)
20040.36 (0.34 to 0.39)0.44 (0.41 to 0.47)1.21 (1.09 to 1.34)
20050.35 (0.33 to 0.38)0.51 (0.47 to 0.54)1.43 (1.29 to 1.58)
20060.38 (0.35 to 0.40)0.51 (0.48 to 0.55)1.36 (1.23 to 1.50)
20070.39 (0.37 to 0.42)0.48 (0.44 to 0.51)1.21 (1.10 to 1.34)
20080.37 (0.35 to 0.40)0.47 (0.43 to 0.50)1.25 (1.13 to 1.38)
20090.36 (0.34 to 0.39)0.51 (0.47 to 0.54)1.39 (1.26 to 1.54)
20100.36 (0.34 to 0.39)0.52 (0.49 to 0.56)1.45 (1.31 to 1.60)
20110.34 (0.32 to 0.37)0.49 (0.45 to 0.52)1.43 (1.29 to 1.58)
20120.34 (0.31 to 0.36)0.49 (0.46 to 0.53)1.45 (1.31 to 1.61)
20130.32 (0.30 to 0.35)0.55 (0.51 to 0.59)1.70 (1.54 to 1.88)
20140.33 (0.31 to 0.36)0.60 (0.56 to 0.64)1.79 (1.62 to 1.97)
20150.35 (0.32 to 0.37)0.64 (0.60 to 0.68)1.86 (1.69 to 2.05)
Average APC−0.152.79*
  • *The APC is significantly different from zero at α=0.05.

  • APC, annual percentage change; FTEs, full-time equivalents.