Table 2

Consequences of reported error events (n=330)

None184 (55.8%)
Care consequences
    Care delayed 70 (21.2%)
    Care extended 3 (0.9%)
Financial and time cost consequences
    To patients 29 (8.8%)
    To physicians 16 (4.8%)
    To the health system 15 (4.5%)
Patient health consequences
    Patient upset or lost trust in physician 40 (12.1%)
    Patient became ill 23 (7.0%)
    Patient did not regain health 8 (2.4%)
    Patient admitted to hospital 10 (3.0%)
    Patient died 1 (0.3%)