Patients’ characteristics (N=141)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sex: male | 74 (52.7) |
| Ethnicity | |
| British | 87 (61.7) |
| Other | 39 (27.7) |
| Age group: | |
| 50 years or under | 62 (44) |
| Over 50 years | 78 (55.3) |
| Number of previous operations: | |
| 0 | 37 (26) |
| 1–2 | 58 (41) |
| 3 or more | 46 (33) |
| Previous errors in care: yes | 12 (8.7) |
| Length of current stay in days: | |
| 1–2 (day surgery) | 113 (80.3) |
| 3 or more | 28 (19.9) |
| I worry about coming to harm in hospital: yes | 74 (52.5) |