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. 2000 Feb 19;320(7233):469–473. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7233.469

Table.

Doctors' overestimates of patient survival by observed and predicted survival

% overestimate in survival (mean) No of patients
Observed survival (days):
 1-30 795 251
 31-90 288 130
 91-180 136 49
 >180 71 38
 Overall 526 468
Predicted survival (days):
 1-30 192 150
 31-90 382 144
 91-180 501 119
 >180 1872 55
 Overall 526 468