Malpractice payment characteristics by type of resolution, 2005–2009*
| Settlement, n=56 850 | Judgement, n=1817 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment amount, mean (95% CI) | 317 447 (313 575 to 321 319) | 592 283 (546 777 to 637 790) | <0.001 |
| Payment amount, median (IQR) | 185 000 (63 250–406 850) | 324 450 (125 000 to 709 500) | |
| Total payment amount (2009) | 3 190 000 000 | 182 000 000 | |
| Number of payments >US$1 million (2009) | 1774 | 207 | |
| Per cent of total payments >US$1 million (2009) | 15.43 (14.77 to 16.09) | 41.82 (37.47 to 46.16) | <0.001 |
| Mean time to resolution in years (95% CI) | 4.93 (4.91 to 4.96) | 6.50 (6.36 to 6.64) | <0.001 |
*Data are presented in 2009 US Dollars.