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. 2007 Oct;16(5):369–377. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2005.016964

Table 3 Incidence density (number of adverse events per 1000 days of hospitalisation) of adverse events identified during hospitalisation, according to preventability and to consequences.

Preventable adverse events Non‐preventable adverse events
n (%) 95% CI n (%) 95% CI
Prolonged hospital stay* 72 (1.7) 1.3% to 2.2% 128 (3.3) 2.6% to 4.0%
 Only prolonged hospital stay 37 (0.9) 0.7% to 1.4% 73 (1.8) 1.3% to 2.3%
Life‐threatening situation* 39 (0.9) 0.6% to 1.2% 53 (1.6) 1.2% to 2.1%
Disability* 19 (0.5) 0.3% to 0.8% 36 (1.0) 0.7% to 1.4%
Death* 8 (0.2) 0.04% to 0.3% 13 (0.4) 0.1% to 0.6%

*Associated or not with another consequence.