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Incidence Rate of Mortality by Type of Nursing Units
| Measures | Medical and Surgical Units | ICUs | All Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths [n (%)] | 2818 (58.1) | 2036 (41.9) | 4854 (100.0) |
| Patient-shifts [n (%)] | 2,900,846 (83.4) | 577,757 (16.6) | 3,478,603 (100.0) |
| Incidence—IR* (95% CI) | 9.71 (9.36–10.07) | 35.24 (33.71–36.77) | 13.95 (13.56–1435) |
*Incidence rate per 10,000 patient-shifts.
CI indicates confidence interval; ICU, intensive care unit; IR, incidence rate.
