Initial impacts of medical error on patients and families (n=253)
| How long ago error occurred | |||
| Full sample | <1 year ago | 3–6 years ago | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Emotional* | (n=253)† | (n=60) | (n=123) |
| Sad | 133 (53) | 30 (50) | 70 (57) |
| Angry | 163 (64) | 43 (72) | 77 (63) |
| Anxious | 148 (58) | 35 (59) | 73 (60) |
| Depressed | 93 (37) | 29 (49) | 47 (38) |
| Feeling abandoned or betrayed by the doctors | 78 (31) | 12 (21) | 39 (32) |
| Reported at least one emotional impact | 220 (87) | 50 (86) | 104 (88) |
| Physical | (n=250) | (n=59) | (n=121) |
| Stay the same | 66 (26) | 14 (23) | 39 (32) |
| Physical health slightly impacted | 76 (30) | 16 (28) | 29 (24) |
| Physical health strongly impacted or died | 108 (43) | 29 (49) | 53 (44) |
*Respondents could report more than one emotional impact.
†Percentages are adjusted by sampling weights to reflect the distribution of the adult population in Massachusetts.