Table 3.
Comparison of “patient safety grade” and “number of events reported” between departments.
| Outcome Variables | Kinds | Surgical Departments (n = 792) | Other Departments (n = 1978) | Pearson X2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient safety grade | Excellent | 58 (7.45%) | 62 (10.33%) | X2 = 11.327 p = 0.010 |
| Good | 367 (47.11%) | 301 (50.17%) | ||
| Acceptable | 321 (41.20%) | 201 (33.50%) | ||
| Poor/failing | 33 (4.24%) | 36 (6.00%) | ||
| Number of events reported | No reports | 389 (49.94%) | 353 (58.83%) | X2 = 11.181 p = 0.025 |
| 1–2 reports | 231 (29.65%) | 150 (25.00%) | ||
| 3–5 reports | 110 (14.12%) | 65 (10.83%) | ||
| 6–10 reports | 28 (3.59%) | 17 (2.83%) | ||
| >10 reports | 21 (2.70%) | 15 (2.50%) |