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. 2021 Jan 12;30(7):547–558. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011122

Table 3.

Overall adverse events presented by outcome

Outcome of adverse event Percentage of overall adverse events in this category (95% CI) P value
2009 Data 2015 Data
Subsequent hospitalisation 52.5 (44.9 to 59.9) 45.1 (37 to 53.5) 0.1
Prolonged hospital stay 36.8 (28.4 to 46) 39 (30.9 to 47.8) 0.65
Disability at the time of discharge* 14.6 (9 to 22.8) 28.2 (19.5 to 38.9) 0.003
Other intervention/treatment† 2.6 (0.7 to 9.1) 9.2 (4.9 to 16.8) 0.03
Outpatient visits 3.5 (1.5 to 7.6) 5.5 (2.8 to 10.5) 0.42
Contributed to death 6.2 (3.3 to11.3) 4.3 (1.7 to10.3) 0.34

*Disability refers to temporary or permanent impairment of physical function.

†An intervention can include a change in therapy or some form of active medical/surgical treatment.