Estimates of hospital-admission-related ambulatory care preventable adverse events by type of service involved and estimation of harm
| Service type | Total, n | % (95% CI) | Harm, n (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care | 407 | 31.4 (33.5 to 29.3) | 4.03 (4.28 to 3.78) |
| Medical specialty | 282 | 21.8 (23.7 to 19.9) | 2.51 (2.80 to 2.30) |
| Surgical specialty | 293 | 22.6 (24.5 to 20.7) | 2.90 (3.15 to 2.65) |
| Emergency medicine | 239 | 18.5 (20.3 to 16.7) | 3.08 (3.33 to 2.83) |
| Paediatrics | 13 | 1.0 (1.5 to 0.05) | 1.00 (1.25 to 0.75) |
| Radiology | 58 | 4.5 (5.4 to 3.60) | 3.00 (3.25 to 2.75) |