The number of patients experiencing adverse outcomes, adverse events and adverse events due to errors
| Outcome description | Number of patients (%)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adverse outcomes† | All adverse events‡ | Preventable adverse events | |
| *Denominator = 399. | |||
| †Adverse outcomes were the development of new or worsening symptoms, a repeat emergency department visit, a hospitalisation, or death. | |||
| ‡An adverse event is an adverse outcome judged to be caused by medical management. | |||
| All outcomes | 53 (13) | 24 (6) | 17 (4) |
| Symptoms only | 18 (5) | 9 (2) | 3 (1) |
| Emergency department visit | 19 (5) | 5 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Hospitalisation | 15 (4) | 10 (3) | 10 (3) |
| Death | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |