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. 2013 Sep 4;8(9):e70977. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070977

Table 4. Global Trigger Tool Analysis on those patients in whom a decision not to attempt resuscitation was made (DNACPR group n = 103; UFTO group n  = 118).

DNACPR period A (May–July 2010) UFTO period B (Nov 2010–Jan 2011) Between group difference(95% CI) P–value§
Harm rate per 100 admissions 68.9 37.3 31.6 (12.2 to 51.1) 0.001
Harm rate per 1000 patient days 34.7 21.8 12.9 (2.6 to 23.2) 0.01
Harms contributing to patient death(categories H and I) 23/71 (32%) 4/44 (9.1%) 23.3% (7.8% to 36.1%) 0.006
Harms preventable on any level (categories 2–4) 66/71 (93%) 43/44 (98%) –4.8% (–13.4% to 5.6%) 0.40