Surgical diagnostic error cases by patient harm and type of medico-legal matter
| Characteristic | No. (%) of cases n = 387 |
|---|---|
| Level of patient harm experienced | |
| Asymptomatic* | < 10 |
| Mild | 148 (38.2) |
| Moderate | 97 (25.1) |
| Severe | 58 (15.0) |
| Death | 56 (14.5) |
| None | 20 (5.2) |
| Harm unrelated to health care* | < 10 |
| Type of medico-legal matter | |
| Threatened or realized civil legal action | 211 (54.5) |
| Complaint to a regulatory authority | 156 (40.3) |
| Complaint to a hospital | 20 (5.2) |
↵* Cell counts of fewer than 10 cases were suppressed for privacy reasons.