Population distribution of adverse events according to category of disability
| Category of disability | Adverse events* | Adverse events due to negligence* | Percentage due to negligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Values are numbers with mean (SE) %. | |||
| †Values differ from the sums of those reported above because of rounding. | |||
| Minimal impairment, recovery 1 month | 56042 (56.8 (1.6)) | 12428 (45.7 (3.7)) | 22.2 (2.8) |
| Moderate impairment, recovery >1–6 months | 13521 (13.7 (1.1)) | 3302 (12.1 (2.2)) | 24.4 (4.8) |
| Moderate impairment, recovery >6 months | 2762 (2.8 (0.5)) | 817 (3.0 (1.0)) | 29.6 (8.6) |
| Permanent impairment, ⩽50% disability | 3807 (3.9 (0.6)) | 869 (3.2 (1.1)) | 22.8 (6.8) |
| Permanent impairment, >50% disability | 2550 (2.6 (0.4)) | 877 (3.2 (0.8)) | 34.4 (8.1) |
| Death | 13451 (13.6 (1.7)) | 6895 (25.4 (4.2)) | 51.3 (6.9) |
| Could not reasonably judge disability | 6477 (6.6 (0.7)) | 1989 (7.3 (1.3)) | 30.7 (5.9) |
| Total† | 98610 | 27177 | 27.6 (2.4) |