Table 6

Population estimates of rates of adverse events and negligence according to DRG category

DRG categoryMean (SE) % adverse eventsMean (SE) % adverse events due to negligence
*By the Wald statistic.
11.82 (0.32)24.4 (6.6)
23.34 (0.21)30.0 (3.4)
34.26 (0.36)27.0 (2.9)
47.13 (0.91)23.0 (4.6)
p value*<0.00010.47