Table 4

 Associations between experimental factors and former patients’ assessments of hypothetical scenario

Experimental factorsPatient assessments of hypothetical scenario
Care was bad or very badPatient was treated in unsafe conditionsWould not recommend the hospital
Data are shown as odds ratios (95% confidence intervals).
Slow responsiveness to error2.8 (2.1 to 3.6)2.5 (2.0 to 3.2)1.6 (1.2 to 2.1)
Non-disclosure of error2.0 (1.5 to 2.6)1.8 (1.4 to 2.3)1.9 (1.5 to 2.5)
Serious consequences3.4 (2.6 to 4.5)2.6 (2.1 to 3.4)1.9 (1.4 to 2.5)