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Table 2 Overview of events, characteristics of patients involved and event categories

From: Mix of methods is needed to identify adverse events in general practice: A prospective observational study

 

Total number examined

Number of events

Mean age

Age range

Age <50 yrs

Age >50 yrs

% Female

Events in office administration

Events in diagnosis

Treatment events

Events in communication

GP registration

20

20

57

5–91

30% (6/20)

70% (14/20)

70% (14/20)

35% (7/20)

25% (5/20)

15% (3/20)

25% (5/20)

Pharmacist registration

6

6

62

40–90

33,3% (2/6)

50% (3/6)

66,7% (4/6)

-

-

100% (6/6)

-

Patient registration

91

27

44

17–75

69,2% (18/26)

30,8% (8/26)

66,7% (18/27)

    

Random records

150

11

57

34–75

36,4% (4/11)

63,6% (7/11)

36,4% (4/11)

18,2% (2/11)

9,1% (1/11)

36,4% (4/11)

36,4% (4/11)

Deceased records

28

4

75

33–94

25% (1/4)

75% (3/4)

100% (4/4)

25% (1/4)

25% (1/4)

-

50% (2/4)

Total

295

68

  

47% (31/66)

53% (35/66)

64,7% (44/68)

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