Estimated discharges with at least one AE according to severity
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent discharges with at least one AE in severity categories E-I (95% CI) | 15.9 (13.8 to 17.8) | 16.1 (14.6 to 17.5) | 13.7 (12.5 to 15.1) | 13.0 (11.7 to 14.2) |
| Per cent discharges with at least one AE in severity categories F-I (95% CI) | 8.9 (7.3 to 10.5) | 8.8 (7.9 to 9.8) | 7.7 (6.8 to 8.6) | 7.6 (6.6 to 8.7) |
| Number of reviewed discharges | 7849 | 10 288 | 11 728 | 10 986 |
| Number of discharges the records were randomly selected from | 501 549* | 585 648 | 593 046 | 569 714 |
| Number of GTT teams | 39 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
National AE rates from 2010 to 2013 with associated 95% CIs, divided into the severity categories E-I and F-I. From 2010 to 2013, 178 teams reviewed in total 40 851 medical records randomly selected from 2 249 957 discharges.
*The review in 2010 only included the months from March until December.
AE, adverse event; GTT, Global Trigger Tool.