Categories of incidence of adverse events and negligence
| Category | Timing of adverse event | Adverse events* | Adverse events due to negligence* |
|---|---|---|---|
| *For each category the first row of values indicates the sample count, and the second row the weighted population total. Data are presented as number (%). | |||
| 1 | Occurred and discovered during index hospitalization | 647 (50.6) | 156 (51.0) |
| 55046 (49.4) | 15257 (51.2) | ||
| 2 | Occurred during index hospitalization, discovered during subsequent outpatient care | 78 (6.1) | 7 (2.3) |
| 6327 (5.7) | 776 (2.6) | ||
| 3 | Occurred during index hospitalization, discovered during subsequent hospitalization | 67 (5.2) | 19 (6.2) |
| 6526 (5.9) | 1857 (6.2) | ||
| 4 | Occurred during outpatient care before index hospitalization but discovered during index hospitalization | 167 (13.1) | 59 (19.3) |
| 16142 (14.5) | 6019 (20.2) | ||
| 5 | Occurred during earlier hospitalization but discovered during index hospitalization | 319 (25.0) | 65 (21.2) |
| 27420 (24.6) | 5903 (19.8) | ||