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Distribution of severity of patient harm due to adverse incidents at each hospital (see Figure 1 for hospital abbreviations).
| Severity of harm | SAU number of errors (%) | LAU number of errors (%) | SAP number of errors (%) | Total number of errors (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary harm | 48 (94.1) | 8 (82.7) | 22 (95.7) | 78 (91.8) |
| Permanent harm | 0 | 2 (18.2) | 1 (4.3) | 3 (3.5) |
| Death | 3 (5.9) | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0) | 4 (4.7) |
