Table 9 Frequency of severity of event outcome by mitigation
Event outcomeMitigation
YesNoTotal
n (%)n (%)n (%)
Severity of patient harm*
    No harm—did not reach patient68 (69.4)88 (30.4)156 (40.3)
    No harm—did reach patient13 (13.3)67 (23.2)80 (20.7)
    No harm—action required9 (9.2)36 (12.5)45 (11.6)
    Harm—emotional0 (0.0)31 (10.7)31 (8.0)
    Harm—clinical8 (8.2)67 (23.2)75 (19.4)
    Total98 (100.0)289 (100.0)387 (100.0)
Severity of consequences†
    No consequences54 (53.5)82 (23.0)136 (29.8)
    Time/financial30 (29.7)80 (22.5)110 (24.1)
    Delay in care13 (12.9)128 (36.0)141 (30.9)
    Pain/suffering/clinical4 (4.0)66 (18.5)70 (15.3)
    Total101 (100.0)356 (100.0)457 (100.0)
  • *Likelihood ratio = 57.3, p<0.001; Spearman correlation = −0.333.

  • †Likelihood ratio = 53.7, p<0.001; Spearman correlation = −0.327.