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. 2007 Feb;16(1):17–22. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2005.017384

Table 2 The number of patients experiencing adverse outcomes, adverse events and adverse events due to errors.

Outcome description Number of patients (%)*
Adverse outcomes† All adverse events‡ Preventable adverse events
All outcomes 53 (13) 24 (6) 17 (4)
Symptoms only 18 (5) 9 (2) 3 (1)
Emergency department visit 19 (5) 5 (1) 4 (1)
Hospitalisation 15 (4) 10 (3) 10 (3)
Death 1 (0.3) 0 (0) 0 (0)

*Denominator = 399.

†Adverse outcomes were the development of new or worsening symptoms, a repeat emergency department visit, a hospitalisation, or death.

‡An adverse event is an adverse outcome judged to be caused by medical management.